#FD6D53
Closest named color: Orange Pink (#FF6F52). oklch(70.7% 0.181 32.2), rgb(253, 109, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#FD6D53 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orange Pink (#FF6F52), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orange Pink (#FF6F52) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD6D53 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 109, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 98%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.181 32.2) |
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 #FD6D53 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD6D53 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD6D53 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD6D53 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.7 | 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
#FFE3DC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 34.3)
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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)
#FD6D53
oklch(70.7% 0.181 32.2)
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Step 500
500
#F6340E
oklch(63.1% 0.232 32.2)
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Step 600
600
#D22500
oklch(55.6% 0.21 32.2)
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Step 700
700
#B21E00
oklch(49.2% 0.185 32.2)
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Step 800
800
#931700
oklch(42.7% 0.161 32.2)
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Step 900
900
#7C1100
oklch(37.7% 0.143 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#4B0B03
oklch(27% 0.096 31.9)
#FD6D53 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) | #938750 | 0.186 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A64F | 0.171 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4F67 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD6D53
#FD6D53
oklch(70.7% 0.181 32.2)
- #00B4CD
#00B4CD
oklch(70.7% 0.123 212.1)
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 #FD6D53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.006
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.015
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.018
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.023
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.034
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.040
Use #FD6D53 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.