#FD7C64
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(73.1% 0.162 32.1), rgb(253, 124, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.24:1).
About this color
#FD7C64 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.24:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.24:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD7C64 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 124, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 97%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.162 32.1) |
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 #FD7C64 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD7C64 | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7C64 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7C64 text on black | 8.24:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC2
oklch(88.4% 0.056 31.8)
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Step 300
300
#FBA897
oklch(80.8% 0.102 32.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD7C64
oklch(73.1% 0.162 32.1)
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Step 500
500
#EC462A
oklch(63.1% 0.207 32.1)
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Step 600
600
#D22400
oklch(55.6% 0.21 32)
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Step 700
700
#B21D00
oklch(49.1% 0.186 32)
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Step 800
800
#931600
oklch(42.7% 0.162 32)
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Step 900
900
#791706
oklch(37.6% 0.135 32.2)
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Step 950
950
#481007
oklch(27% 0.087 32)
#FD7C64 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) | #9D9161 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAD61 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6576 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD7C64
#FD7C64
oklch(73.1% 0.162 32.1)
- #00BCD6
#00BCD6
oklch(73% 0.127 212.1)
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 #FD7C64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.015
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.016
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.026
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.038
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
Use #FD7C64 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.