#FC7E5B
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(73.1% 0.162 36.4), rgb(252, 126, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#FC7E5B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7E5B |
| RGB | rgb(252, 126, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 96%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.162 36.4) |
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 #FC7E5B | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7E5B | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7E5B text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7E5B text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDC0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 36)
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Step 300
300
#FAA993
oklch(80.8% 0.101 35.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7E5B
oklch(73.1% 0.162 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#EB4911
oklch(63.1% 0.207 36.5)
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Step 600
600
#C93900
oklch(55.6% 0.188 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2500
oklch(42.8% 0.145 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#761D00
oklch(37.6% 0.128 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#471103
oklch(26.9% 0.086 36.1)
#FC7E5B 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) | #9F9257 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAD59 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6676 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7E5B
#FC7E5B
oklch(73.1% 0.162 36.4)
- #00BBDC
#00BBDC
oklch(73% 0.13 216.5)
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 #FC7E5B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.012
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.013
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
Use #FC7E5B 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.