#FA7F61
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(73.1% 0.157 34.8), rgb(250, 127, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#FA7F61 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7F61 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 127, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 94%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.157 34.8) |
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 #FA7F61 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7F61 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7F61 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7F61 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 35)
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Step 300
300
#F9AA96
oklch(81% 0.098 34.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7F61
oklch(73.1% 0.157 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#E94B23
oklch(63.1% 0.201 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#CC3300
oklch(55.6% 0.195 34.9)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2100
oklch(42.8% 0.15 35)
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Step 900
900
#781B02
oklch(37.8% 0.131 34.7)
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Step 950
950
#461206
oklch(26.9% 0.082 34.6)
#FA7F61 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) | #9F925E | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAD5F | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6978 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7F61
#FA7F61
oklch(73.1% 0.157 34.8)
- #00BCDA
#00BCDA
oklch(73.2% 0.129 214.6)
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 #FA7F61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.016
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.019
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.028
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
Use #FA7F61 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.