#FF725E
Closest named color: Orange Pink (#FF6F52). oklch(71.9% 0.176 30.1), rgb(255, 114, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#FF725E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orange Pink (#FF6F52), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orange Pink (#FF6F52) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF725E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 114, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.176 30.1) |
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 #FF725E | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF725E | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF725E text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF725E text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DD
oklch(93.7% 0.032 32.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC1
oklch(88.5% 0.061 30.9)
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Step 300
300
#FFA697
oklch(81% 0.108 30.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF725E
oklch(71.9% 0.176 30.1)
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Step 500
500
#F33825
oklch(63% 0.225 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#D71200
oklch(55.7% 0.222 30.1)
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Step 700
700
#B60E00
oklch(49.2% 0.196 30.2)
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Step 800
800
#960900
oklch(42.6% 0.17 30.1)
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Step 900
900
#7D0B03
oklch(37.6% 0.147 30.1)
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Step 950
950
#4A0C06
oklch(27% 0.093 30.2)
#FF725E 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) | #968B5B | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A95B | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF576E | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF725E
#FF725E
oklch(71.9% 0.176 30.1)
- #00B9CF
#00B9CF
oklch(72% 0.124 209.7)
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 #FF725E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.012
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.019
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.035
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.036
Use #FF725E 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.