#FB785E
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.1% 0.166 32.7), rgb(251, 120, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#FB785E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB785E |
| RGB | rgb(251, 120, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 95%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.166 32.7) |
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 #FB785E | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB785E | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB785E text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB785E text on black | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC1
oklch(88.5% 0.058 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#FCA896
oklch(80.9% 0.103 32.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB785E
oklch(72.1% 0.166 32.7)
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Step 500
500
#EE4323
oklch(63.1% 0.212 32.6)
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Step 600
600
#D12900
oklch(55.7% 0.207 32.8)
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Step 700
700
#B12100
oklch(49.2% 0.183 32.8)
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Step 800
800
#921900
oklch(42.7% 0.159 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#7A1502
oklch(37.6% 0.138 32.6)
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Step 950
950
#481006
oklch(27% 0.087 32.8)
#FB785E 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) | #9A8E5B | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAA5B | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6072 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB785E
#FB785E
oklch(72.1% 0.166 32.7)
- #00B9D4
#00B9D4
oklch(72.2% 0.126 213)
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 #FB785E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.012
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.019
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
Use #FB785E 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.