#FD7159
Closest named color: Orange Pink (#FF6F52). oklch(71.4% 0.176 31.6), rgb(253, 113, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#FD7159 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orange Pink (#FF6F52), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orange Pink (#FF6F52) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD7159 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 113, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 98%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.176 31.6) |
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 #FD7159 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD7159 | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7159 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7159 text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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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
#FFA695
oklch(80.9% 0.109 31.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD7159
oklch(71.4% 0.176 31.6)
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Step 500
500
#F3391C
oklch(63.1% 0.225 31.6)
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Step 600
600
#D32100
oklch(55.6% 0.213 31.6)
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Step 700
700
#B31A00
oklch(49.1% 0.188 31.6)
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Step 800
800
#941400
oklch(42.7% 0.164 31.6)
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Step 900
900
#7D0F00
oklch(37.8% 0.145 31.6)
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Step 950
950
#4A0D05
oklch(27.1% 0.093 31.5)
#FD7159 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) | #968A56 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A856 | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF556C | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD7159
#FD7159
oklch(71.4% 0.176 31.6)
- #00B6CF
#00B6CF
oklch(71.2% 0.124 211.9)
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 #FD7159, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.007
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.015
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.017
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.035
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
Use #FD7159 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.