#FC7F59
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.2% 0.162 37.6), rgb(252, 127, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#FC7F59 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7F59 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 127, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 96%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.162 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 #FC7F59 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7F59 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7F59 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7F59 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#FCE4DC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDBF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 37.6)
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Step 300
300
#FAAA91
oklch(81% 0.101 38.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7F59
oklch(73.2% 0.162 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#EB4A04
oklch(63.2% 0.207 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
#471202
oklch(27% 0.085 37.7)
#FC7F59 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) | #A09255 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAD57 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6776 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7F59
#FC7F59
oklch(73.2% 0.162 37.6)
- #00BBDF
#00BBDF
oklch(73.1% 0.132 218.2)
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 #FC7F59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.010
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.014
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.025
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.028
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.050
Use #FC7F59 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.