#FA7E63
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.9% 0.157 33.6), rgb(250, 126, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#FA7E63 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7E63 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 126, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 94%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.157 33.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FA7E63 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7E63 | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7E63 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7E63 text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DE
oklch(93.7% 0.028 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC2
oklch(88.5% 0.055 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#F9A997
oklch(80.8% 0.099 33.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7E63
oklch(72.9% 0.157 33.6)
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Step 500
500
#E94A29
oklch(63% 0.201 33.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF2D00
oklch(55.6% 0.202 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF2500
oklch(49.1% 0.178 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#911C00
oklch(42.7% 0.156 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#781A05
oklch(37.7% 0.132 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#471207
oklch(27.1% 0.083 33.7)
#FA7E63 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9E9260 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAC61 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6878 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7E63
#FA7E63
oklch(72.9% 0.157 33.6)
- #00BBD8
#00BBD8
oklch(72.8% 0.128 214)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FA7E63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.017
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.017
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.028
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
Use #FA7E63 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.