#FD795F
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.6% 0.167 32.7), rgb(253, 121, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.07:1).
About this color
#FD795F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.07:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD795F |
| RGB | rgb(253, 121, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 98%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.167 32.7) |
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 #FD795F | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD795F | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD795F text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD795F text on black | 8.07:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC1
oklch(88.5% 0.058 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#FCA895
oklch(80.9% 0.104 33.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD795F
oklch(72.6% 0.167 32.7)
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Step 500
500
#EE4322
oklch(63.1% 0.212 32.8)
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Step 600
600
#D12800
oklch(55.6% 0.207 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#B12000
oklch(49.1% 0.183 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#921900
oklch(42.7% 0.159 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#7B1401
oklch(37.8% 0.14 32.6)
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Step 950
950
#480F06
oklch(26.9% 0.088 32.1)
#FD795F 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) | #9B8F5C | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB5C | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6073 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD795F
#FD795F
oklch(72.6% 0.167 32.7)
- #00BAD5
#00BAD5
oklch(72.5% 0.127 212.9)
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 #FD795F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.011
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.020
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.020
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.022
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
Use #FD795F 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.