#FD6950
Closest named color: Tomato (#FF6347). oklch(70.2% 0.186 31.7), rgb(253, 105, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#FD6950 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tomato (#FF6347), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tomato (#FF6347) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD6950 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 105, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 98%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.186 31.7) |
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 #FD6950 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD6950 | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD6950 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD6950 text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.7 | 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
#FFE3DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 32.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA694
oklch(80.9% 0.109 32)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD6950
oklch(70.2% 0.186 31.7)
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Step 500
500
#F82E08
oklch(63.1% 0.237 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#D32200
oklch(55.6% 0.212 31.7)
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Step 700
700
#B31B00
oklch(49.2% 0.188 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#941400
oklch(42.7% 0.164 31.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C0F00
oklch(37.6% 0.144 31.6)
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Step 950
950
#4C0902
oklch(27.1% 0.099 31.6)
#FD6950 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) | #91844D | 0.191 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A54C | 0.177 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4964 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD6950
#FD6950
oklch(70.2% 0.186 31.7)
- #00B2CB
#00B2CB
oklch(70.1% 0.122 212.3)
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 #FD6950, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.011
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.013
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.021
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.030
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.039
- Bright Orange #FF5B00 ΔE 0.045
Use #FD6950 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.