#FB7C55
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.6% 0.165 37.7), rgb(251, 124, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#FB7C55 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB7C55 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 124, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 95%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.165 37.7) |
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 #FB7C55 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB7C55 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7C55 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7C55 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBE
oklch(88.5% 0.057 38.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA990
oklch(80.9% 0.104 37.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB7C55
oklch(72.6% 0.165 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#EB4900
oklch(63% 0.208 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73D00
oklch(55.7% 0.183 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2800
oklch(42.8% 0.14 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#752000
oklch(37.7% 0.124 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#481101
oklch(27.1% 0.088 37.5)
#FB7C55 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) | #9E9051 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAC52 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6373 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB7C55
#FB7C55
oklch(72.6% 0.165 37.7)
- #00B9DC
#00B9DC
oklch(72.5% 0.13 217.9)
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 #FB7C55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.010
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.012
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.019
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.048
Use #FB7C55 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.