#FB7859
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.1% 0.167 34.6), rgb(251, 120, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#FB7859 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB7859 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 120, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 95%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.167 34.6) |
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 #FB7859 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB7859 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7859 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7859 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 34.1)
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Step 300
300
#FCA893
oklch(80.9% 0.104 34.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB7859
oklch(72.1% 0.167 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#EE4415
oklch(63.1% 0.213 34.7)
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Step 600
600
#CD3200
oklch(55.7% 0.197 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD2800
oklch(49% 0.174 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#791900
oklch(37.8% 0.134 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#481004
oklch(27% 0.088 34.4)
#FB7859 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) | #9A8D56 | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAA56 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F71 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB7859
#FB7859
oklch(72.1% 0.167 34.6)
- #00B8D6
#00B8D6
oklch(72% 0.127 214.9)
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 #FB7859, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.008
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.015
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.017
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.022
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.028
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.044
Use #FB7859 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.