#FF724F
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(71.7% 0.18 35.1), rgb(255, 114, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#FF724F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.003 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF724F |
| RGB | rgb(255, 114, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.18 35.1) |
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 #FF724F | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF724F | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF724F text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF724F text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#FFE3DB
oklch(93.7% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBE
oklch(88.4% 0.062 34.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA790
oklch(81% 0.11 35.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF724F
oklch(71.7% 0.18 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#F13F00
oklch(63.1% 0.221 35.1)
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Step 600
600
#CC3400
oklch(55.7% 0.195 35.1)
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Step 700
700
#AC2A00
oklch(49% 0.172 35)
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Step 800
800
#8E2100
oklch(42.6% 0.149 35.1)
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Step 900
900
#781B00
oklch(37.8% 0.132 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#4A0D00
oklch(27% 0.094 35.3)
#FF724F 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) | #988A4B | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA94B | 0.165 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF556A | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF724F
#FF724F
oklch(71.7% 0.18 35.1)
- #00B7D5
#00B7D5
oklch(71.7% 0.127 215)
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 #FF724F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.003
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.008
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.012
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.027
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.046
Use #FF724F 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.