#FE7559
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.1% 0.173 33.1), rgb(254, 117, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#FE7559 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE7559 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 117, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 99%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.173 33.1) |
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 #FE7559 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE7559 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7559 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7559 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FECCC0
oklch(88.6% 0.059 33.8)
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Step 300
300
#FEA793
oklch(80.9% 0.108 33.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE7559
oklch(72.1% 0.173 33.1)
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Step 500
500
#F23D16
oklch(63.2% 0.222 33.1)
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Step 600
600
#D02B00
oklch(55.7% 0.205 33.2)
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Step 700
700
#B02300
oklch(49.2% 0.18 33.2)
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Step 800
800
#911B00
oklch(42.6% 0.157 33.2)
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Step 900
900
#7A1500
oklch(37.6% 0.138 33.2)
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Step 950
950
#490E04
oklch(27% 0.091 32.9)
#FE7559 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) | #998C56 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAA56 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5A6F | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE7559
#FE7559
oklch(72.1% 0.173 33.1)
- #00B9D4
#00B9D4
oklch(72.2% 0.126 213)
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 #FE7559, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.009
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.012
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.012
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.044
Use #FE7559 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.