#FC7D5B
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.9% 0.163 36), rgb(252, 125, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#FC7D5B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 36°. 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 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7D5B |
| RGB | rgb(252, 125, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 96%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.163 36) |
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 #FC7D5B | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7D5B | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7D5B text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7D5B text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FEF2EF
oklch(97% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DD
oklch(93.7% 0.029 36.2)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDC0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 36)
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Step 300
300
#FBA993
oklch(80.9% 0.102 35.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7D5B
oklch(72.9% 0.163 36)
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Step 500
500
#EC4813
oklch(63.2% 0.208 36)
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Step 600
600
#CA3700
oklch(55.6% 0.191 36)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#771C00
oklch(37.7% 0.13 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#471103
oklch(26.9% 0.086 36.1)
#FC7D5B 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) | #9E9157 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAD58 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6575 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7D5B
#FC7D5B
oklch(72.9% 0.163 36)
- #00BBDB
#00BBDB
oklch(73% 0.129 215.9)
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 #FC7D5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.010
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.014
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.022
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
Use #FC7D5B 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.