#FD7961
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.6% 0.166 31.9), rgb(253, 121, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#FD7961 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.166 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 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD7961 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 121, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 98%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.166 31.9) |
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 #FD7961 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD7961 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7961 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7961 text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC2
oklch(88.5% 0.058 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#FCA896
oklch(80.9% 0.103 32.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD7961
oklch(72.6% 0.166 31.9)
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Step 500
500
#EE4227
oklch(63% 0.212 31.8)
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Step 600
600
#D22300
oklch(55.5% 0.211 31.9)
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Step 700
700
#B21C00
oklch(49.1% 0.187 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#931500
oklch(42.6% 0.162 31.8)
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Step 900
900
#7A1404
oklch(37.6% 0.138 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#480F07
oklch(26.9% 0.088 31.4)
#FD7961 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) | #9B8F5E | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB5E | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6174 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD7961
#FD7961
oklch(72.6% 0.166 31.9)
- #00BBD4
#00BBD4
oklch(72.7% 0.126 211.5)
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 #FD7961, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.013
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.021
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.032
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.042
Use #FD7961 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.