#FC785D
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.3% 0.167 33.1), rgb(252, 120, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#FC785D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 33°. 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 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC785D |
| RGB | rgb(252, 120, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 96%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.167 33.1) |
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 #FC785D | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC785D | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC785D text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC785D text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC1
oklch(88.5% 0.058 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#FCA895
oklch(80.9% 0.104 33.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC785D
oklch(72.3% 0.167 33.1)
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Step 500
500
#EE4220
oklch(63% 0.213 32.9)
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Step 600
600
#D02A00
oklch(55.6% 0.205 33)
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Step 700
700
#B02200
oklch(49.1% 0.181 33)
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Step 800
800
#921B00
oklch(42.8% 0.157 33.1)
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Step 900
900
#7B1500
oklch(37.8% 0.139 33.1)
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Step 950
950
#480F05
oklch(26.9% 0.088 32.9)
#FC785D 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) | #9A8E5A | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAA5A | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F72 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC785D
#FC785D
oklch(72.3% 0.167 33.1)
- #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 #FC785D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.010
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.017
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.018
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.043
Use #FC785D 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.