#FE7557
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72% 0.174 33.8), rgb(254, 117, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#FE7557 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE7557 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 117, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 99%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.174 33.8) |
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 #FE7557 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE7557 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7557 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7557 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#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
#FECCBF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 35)
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Step 300
300
#FEA792
oklch(80.9% 0.108 34.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE7557
oklch(72% 0.174 33.8)
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Step 500
500
#F23D0E
oklch(63.1% 0.222 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE2E00
oklch(55.5% 0.201 33.8)
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Step 700
700
#AF2600
oklch(49.2% 0.178 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#901D00
oklch(42.6% 0.154 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#7A1700
oklch(37.8% 0.137 33.8)
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Step 950
950
#490E03
oklch(26.9% 0.091 33.7)
#FE7557 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) | #998C54 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAA54 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5A6E | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE7557
#FE7557
oklch(72% 0.174 33.8)
- #00B8D5
#00B8D5
oklch(72% 0.127 214.3)
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 #FE7557, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.008
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.011
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.011
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.025
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.046
Use #FE7557 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.