#FD7858
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.3% 0.17 34.8), rgb(253, 120, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#FD7858 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD7858 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 120, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 98%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.17 34.8) |
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 #FD7858 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD7858 | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7858 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7858 text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FEE3DC
oklch(93.6% 0.031 34.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCBF
oklch(88.4% 0.059 35.3)
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Step 300
300
#FDA892
oklch(81% 0.106 35.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD7858
oklch(72.3% 0.17 34.8)
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Step 500
500
#EF420E
oklch(63.1% 0.216 34.9)
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Step 600
600
#CC3200
oklch(55.5% 0.196 34.7)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#781A00
oklch(37.7% 0.132 34.9)
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Step 950
950
#490F03
oklch(27.1% 0.09 34.3)
#FD7858 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) | #9B8E55 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAB55 | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E71 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD7858
#FD7858
oklch(72.3% 0.17 34.8)
- #00B9D7
#00B9D7
oklch(72.3% 0.128 214.8)
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 #FD7858, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.005
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.014
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.017
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.020
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.029
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.047
Use #FD7858 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.