#FE7759
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.3% 0.171 33.9), rgb(254, 119, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#FE7759 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE7759 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 119, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 99%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.171 33.9) |
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 #FE7759 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE7759 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7759 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7759 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#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)
#FE7759
oklch(72.3% 0.171 33.9)
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Step 500
500
#F03F13
oklch(63% 0.219 33.8)
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Step 600
600
#CE2F00
oklch(55.6% 0.2 34)
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Step 700
700
#AE2600
oklch(49% 0.177 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#901E00
oklch(42.7% 0.153 34)
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Step 900
900
#791700
oklch(37.6% 0.136 33.8)
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Step 950
950
#490F03
oklch(27.1% 0.09 34.3)
#FE7759 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) | #9A8E56 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAB56 | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5D70 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE7759
#FE7759
oklch(72.3% 0.171 33.9)
- #00B9D6
#00B9D6
oklch(72.3% 0.127 214.2)
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 #FE7759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.006
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.013
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.015
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.022
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.028
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
Use #FE7759 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.