#FC7951
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.2% 0.17 37.6), rgb(252, 121, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#FC7951 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7951 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 121, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 97%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.17 37.6) |
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 #FC7951 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7951 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7951 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7951 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FDE3DB
oklch(93.5% 0.031 37.8)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCBE
oklch(88.4% 0.059 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#FCA88F
oklch(80.8% 0.106 37.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7951
oklch(72.2% 0.17 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#EB4900
oklch(63% 0.208 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73C00
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#752000
oklch(37.7% 0.124 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#481000
oklch(26.9% 0.089 37.6)
#FC7951 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) | #9C8E4D | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAB4E | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F70 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7951
#FC7951
oklch(72.2% 0.17 37.6)
- #00B8DB
#00B8DB
oklch(72.2% 0.13 218)
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 #FC7951, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.007
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.013
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.015
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
Use #FC7951 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.