#FE765D
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.3% 0.171 32.1), rgb(254, 118, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#FE765D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE765D |
| RGB | rgb(254, 118, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 99%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.171 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 #FE765D | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE765D | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE765D text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE765D text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FECCC1
oklch(88.6% 0.059 32.6)
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Step 300
300
#FEA795
oklch(81% 0.107 32.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE765D
oklch(72.3% 0.171 32.1)
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Step 500
500
#F13E20
oklch(63.1% 0.219 32)
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Step 600
600
#D22500
oklch(55.6% 0.21 32.2)
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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
#7C1100
oklch(37.7% 0.143 32.1)
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Step 950
950
#490E05
oklch(27% 0.09 32.2)
#FE765D 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) | #998D5A | 0.174 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB5A | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5C70 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE765D
#FE765D
oklch(72.3% 0.171 32.1)
- #00B9D3
#00B9D3
oklch(72.1% 0.126 212.3)
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 #FE765D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.011
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.015
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.017
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.036
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.044
Use #FE765D 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.