#FB7E55
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.9% 0.163 38.7), rgb(251, 126, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#FB7E55 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB7E55 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 126, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 95%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.163 38.7) |
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 #FB7E55 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB7E55 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7E55 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7E55 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FBCDBE
oklch(88.4% 0.056 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#FAAA90
oklch(80.9% 0.102 38.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB7E55
oklch(72.9% 0.163 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#E94C00
oklch(63% 0.204 38.6)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A73400
oklch(49.2% 0.159 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2900
oklch(42.7% 0.139 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#742100
oklch(37.7% 0.122 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#471201
oklch(27% 0.085 38.5)
#FB7E55 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) | #9F9151 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAC53 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6675 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB7E55
#FB7E55
oklch(72.9% 0.163 38.7)
- #00BADF
#00BADF
oklch(72.9% 0.132 218.9)
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 #FB7E55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.009
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.014
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.023
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.049
Use #FB7E55 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.