#FF7262
Closest named color: Orange Pink (#FF6F52). oklch(71.9% 0.175 28.7), rgb(255, 114, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#FF7262 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 29°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orange Pink (#FF6F52), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orange Pink (#FF6F52) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7262 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 114, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 100%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.175 28.7) |
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 #FF7262 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7262 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7262 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7262 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FFE3DE
oklch(93.7% 0.032 29.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC3
oklch(88.6% 0.06 28.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA598
oklch(80.8% 0.109 28.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7262
oklch(71.9% 0.175 28.7)
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Step 500
500
#F3382D
oklch(63.1% 0.224 28.7)
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Step 600
600
#D90007
oklch(55.6% 0.228 28.7)
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Step 700
700
#B80005
oklch(49.2% 0.201 28.7)
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Step 800
800
#980003
oklch(42.7% 0.175 28.7)
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Step 900
900
#7D0B09
oklch(37.6% 0.146 28.5)
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Step 950
950
#4A0C08
oklch(27% 0.093 28.8)
#FF7262 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) | #968B60 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A95F | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF576F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7262
#FF7262
oklch(71.9% 0.175 28.7)
- #00B9CD
#00B9CD
oklch(71.9% 0.124 208.4)
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 #FF7262, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.016
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.033
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
Use #FF7262 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.