#FC765D
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72% 0.169 32.2), rgb(252, 118, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.88:1).
About this color
#FC765D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 32°. 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 7.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.88:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC765D |
| RGB | rgb(252, 118, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 96%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.169 32.2) |
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 #FC765D | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC765D | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC765D text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC765D text on black | 7.88:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC1
oklch(88.5% 0.058 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#FDA795
oklch(80.9% 0.106 32.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC765D
oklch(72% 0.169 32.2)
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Step 500
500
#F04022
oklch(63.2% 0.217 32.1)
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Step 600
600
#D22500
oklch(55.6% 0.21 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#B21E00
oklch(49.2% 0.185 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#931700
oklch(42.7% 0.161 32.2)
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Step 900
900
#7B1301
oklch(37.7% 0.14 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#490F06
oklch(27.1% 0.089 32)
#FC765D 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) | #998D5A | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAA5A | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5D70 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC765D
#FC765D
oklch(72% 0.169 32.2)
- #00B8D2
#00B8D2
oklch(71.9% 0.125 212.4)
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 #FC765D, 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 0.015
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.017
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.028
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
Use #FC765D 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.