#FE785C
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.5% 0.17 33.3), rgb(254, 120, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#FE785C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 33°. 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 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE785C |
| RGB | rgb(254, 120, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 99%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.17 33.3) |
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 #FE785C | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE785C | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE785C text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE785C text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FDCCC0
oklch(88.5% 0.058 34.1)
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Step 300
300
#FDA794
oklch(80.8% 0.106 33.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE785C
oklch(72.5% 0.17 33.3)
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Step 500
500
#F0411B
oklch(63.2% 0.217 33.3)
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Step 600
600
#CF2C00
oklch(55.6% 0.203 33.4)
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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
#490F04
oklch(27.1% 0.09 33.5)
#FE785C 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) | #9B8E59 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAB59 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E72 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE785C
#FE785C
oklch(72.5% 0.17 33.3)
- #00BAD6
#00BAD6
oklch(72.5% 0.127 213.5)
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 #FE785C, 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 0.017
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.017
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
Use #FE785C 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.