#FB7B56
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.5% 0.165 36.9), rgb(251, 123, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#FB7B56 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 37°. 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 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB7B56 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 123, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 95%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.165 36.9) |
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 #FB7B56 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB7B56 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7B56 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7B56 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FEF2EF
oklch(97% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 37.2)
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Step 300
300
#FBA991
oklch(80.9% 0.103 37)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB7B56
oklch(72.5% 0.165 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#ED4701
oklch(63.2% 0.211 36.9)
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Step 600
600
#C83A00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#761E00
oklch(37.7% 0.127 36.7)
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Step 950
950
#481102
oklch(27.1% 0.087 36.7)
#FB7B56 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) | #9D8F52 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAB53 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6272 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB7B56
#FB7B56
oklch(72.5% 0.165 36.9)
- #00B9DA
#00B9DA
oklch(72.4% 0.129 216.7)
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 #FB7B56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.008
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.015
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.018
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.046
Use #FB7B56 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.