#FD755D
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72% 0.171 31.8), rgb(253, 117, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#FD755D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD755D |
| RGB | rgb(253, 117, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 98%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.171 31.8) |
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 #FD755D | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD755D | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD755D text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD755D text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FECCC1
oklch(88.6% 0.059 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#FEA795
oklch(81% 0.107 32.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD755D
oklch(72% 0.171 31.8)
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Step 500
500
#F13E22
oklch(63.2% 0.219 31.7)
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Step 600
600
#D32200
oklch(55.6% 0.212 31.7)
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Step 700
700
#B21B00
oklch(49% 0.187 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#941500
oklch(42.8% 0.163 31.8)
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Step 900
900
#7C1101
oklch(37.7% 0.143 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#490E06
oklch(27% 0.09 31.4)
#FD755D 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) | #988C5A | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAA5A | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5B70 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD755D
#FD755D
oklch(72% 0.171 31.8)
- #00B9D2
#00B9D2
oklch(72.1% 0.125 211.7)
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 #FD755D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.013
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.013
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.017
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.030
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.042
Use #FD755D 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.