#FF7459
Closest named color: Orange Pink (#FF6F52). oklch(72.1% 0.175 32.7), rgb(255, 116, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#FF7459 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orange Pink (#FF6F52), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orange Pink (#FF6F52) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7459 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 116, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 100%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.175 32.7) |
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 #FF7459 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7459 | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7459 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7459 text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#FFCBC0
oklch(88.5% 0.061 32.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA693
oklch(80.9% 0.11 32.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7459
oklch(72.1% 0.175 32.7)
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Step 500
500
#F33B16
oklch(63.2% 0.224 32.7)
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Step 600
600
#D12800
oklch(55.6% 0.207 32.6)
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Step 700
700
#B12000
oklch(49.1% 0.183 32.6)
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Step 800
800
#921900
oklch(42.7% 0.159 32.7)
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Step 900
900
#7B1300
oklch(37.7% 0.14 32.6)
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Step 950
950
#4A0D04
oklch(27% 0.093 32.2)
#FF7459 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) | #988C56 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAA56 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF596E | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7459
#FF7459
oklch(72.1% 0.175 32.7)
- #00B9D3
#00B9D3
oklch(72.1% 0.126 212.3)
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 #FF7459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.010
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.011
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.013
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.043
Use #FF7459 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.