#FC775B
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.1% 0.169 33.4), rgb(252, 119, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#FC775B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC775B |
| RGB | rgb(252, 119, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 96%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.169 33.4) |
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 #FC775B | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC775B | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC775B text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC775B text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 34.1)
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Step 300
300
#FDA794
oklch(80.8% 0.106 33.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC775B
oklch(72.1% 0.169 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#EF411C
oklch(63% 0.216 33.2)
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Step 600
600
#CF2C00
oklch(55.6% 0.203 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF2400
oklch(49.1% 0.179 33.5)
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Step 800
800
#911C00
oklch(42.7% 0.156 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#7A1600
oklch(37.7% 0.137 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#490F04
oklch(27.1% 0.09 33.5)
#FC775B 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) | #9A8D58 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAA58 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E71 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC775B
#FC775B
oklch(72.1% 0.169 33.4)
- #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 #FC775B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.009
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.015
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.015
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.025
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
Use #FC775B 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.