#FD7F62
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(73.5% 0.16 34.2), rgb(253, 127, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#FD7F62 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD7F62 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 127, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 97%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.16 34.2) |
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 #FD7F62 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD7F62 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7F62 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7F62 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DD
oklch(93.7% 0.029 36.2)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 35)
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Step 300
300
#FAA996
oklch(80.9% 0.1 33.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD7F62
oklch(73.5% 0.16 34.2)
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Step 500
500
#EB4923
oklch(63.2% 0.205 34.1)
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Step 600
600
#CD3000
oklch(55.5% 0.199 34.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#901F00
oklch(42.8% 0.153 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#781901
oklch(37.6% 0.133 34.3)
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Step 950
950
#471106
oklch(26.9% 0.085 33.7)
#FD7F62 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) | #9F935F | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAE60 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6878 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD7F62
#FD7F62
oklch(73.5% 0.16 34.2)
- #00BDDB
#00BDDB
oklch(73.4% 0.129 214.5)
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 #FD7F62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.016
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.019
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.028
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
Use #FD7F62 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.