#FF7454
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(72% 0.177 34.3), rgb(255, 116, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#FF7454 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7454 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 116, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 100%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.177 34.3) |
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 #FF7454 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7454 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7454 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7454 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FEE3DC
oklch(93.6% 0.031 34.9)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA691
oklch(80.8% 0.11 33.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7454
oklch(72% 0.177 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#F33B00
oklch(63.1% 0.225 34.3)
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Step 600
600
#CD3100
oklch(55.6% 0.198 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#AE2800
oklch(49.2% 0.175 34.4)
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Step 800
800
#901F00
oklch(42.8% 0.153 34.3)
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Step 900
900
#791900
oklch(37.8% 0.134 34.5)
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Step 950
950
#4A0D01
oklch(27% 0.094 34.5)
#FF7454 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) | #998C50 | 0.178 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAA51 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF586D | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7454
#FF7454
oklch(72% 0.177 34.3)
- #00B8D5
#00B8D5
oklch(72% 0.127 214.3)
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 #FF7454, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.008
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.008
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.010
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.025
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.044
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.046
Use #FF7454 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.