#FD6251
Closest named color: Tomato (#FF6347). oklch(69.3% 0.192 29.2), rgb(253, 98, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.04:1).
About this color
#FD6251 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.192 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tomato (#FF6347), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.192) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tomato (#FF6347) |
| Black text | 7.04:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD6251 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 98, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 98%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.192 29.2) |
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 #FD6251 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #FD6251 | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD6251 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD6251 text on black | 7.04:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DE
oklch(93.5% 0.033 27.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC2
oklch(88.5% 0.061 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA698
oklch(81% 0.108 29.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD6251
oklch(69.3% 0.192 29.2)
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Step 500
500
#FC2118
oklch(63.2% 0.246 29.1)
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Step 600
600
#D90001
oklch(55.6% 0.228 29.2)
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Step 700
700
#B80001
oklch(49.1% 0.202 29.1)
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Step 800
800
#980000
oklch(42.7% 0.175 29.2)
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Step 900
900
#800000
oklch(37.7% 0.155 29.2)
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Step 950
950
#4D0604
oklch(27% 0.102 28.9)
#FD6251 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) | #8C804E | 0.201 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A24D | 0.186 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF3E5F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.194 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD6251
#FD6251
oklch(69.3% 0.192 29.2)
- #00B0C4
#00B0C4
oklch(69.3% 0.12 209.1)
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 #FD6251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.012
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.019
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.022
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.034
- Light Red #FF474C ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
Use #FD6251 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.