#FD735F
Closest named color: Orange Pink (#FF6F52). oklch(71.7% 0.173 30.2), rgb(253, 115, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#FD735F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orange Pink (#FF6F52), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orange Pink (#FF6F52) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD735F |
| RGB | rgb(253, 115, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 98%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.173 30.2) |
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 #FD735F | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD735F | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD735F text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD735F text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FEE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC2
oklch(88.4% 0.06 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA697
oklch(81% 0.108 30.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD735F
oklch(71.7% 0.173 30.2)
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Step 500
500
#F23B28
oklch(63.1% 0.221 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#D61300
oklch(55.5% 0.221 30.2)
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Step 700
700
#B60F00
oklch(49.2% 0.196 30.3)
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Step 800
800
#960A00
oklch(42.6% 0.17 30.2)
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Step 900
900
#7C0F05
oklch(37.6% 0.143 30.3)
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Step 950
950
#490D07
oklch(26.9% 0.091 30.1)
#FD735F 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) | #968B5D | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A95C | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF596F | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD735F
#FD735F
oklch(71.7% 0.173 30.2)
- #00B8CF
#00B8CF
oklch(71.7% 0.124 210.5)
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 #FD735F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.013
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.020
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.028
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.035
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.037
Use #FD735F 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.