#FC7765
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.2% 0.166 29.6), rgb(252, 119, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#FC7765 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7765 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 119, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 96%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.166 29.6) |
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 #FC7765 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7765 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7765 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7765 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC3
oklch(88.5% 0.057 30.3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA799
oklch(80.8% 0.103 29.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7765
oklch(72.2% 0.166 29.6)
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Step 500
500
#EE4131
oklch(63% 0.212 29.6)
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Step 600
600
#D80800
oklch(55.6% 0.226 29.6)
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Step 700
700
#B70500
oklch(49.1% 0.199 29.6)
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Step 800
800
#970300
oklch(42.6% 0.173 29.5)
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Step 900
900
#7B130C
oklch(37.8% 0.139 29.3)
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Step 950
950
#480F09
oklch(26.9% 0.087 29.9)
#FC7765 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) | #988E63 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AA62 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F73 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7765
#FC7765
oklch(72.2% 0.166 29.6)
- #00BAD0
#00BAD0
oklch(72.3% 0.125 209.7)
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 #FC7765, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.019
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.027
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.036
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.040
Use #FC7765 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.