#FF754D
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(72% 0.178 36.9), rgb(255, 117, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#FF754D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF754D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 117, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 100%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.178 36.9) |
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 #FF754D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF754D | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF754D text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF754D text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FEE3DB
oklch(93.6% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCBD
oklch(88.6% 0.062 37)
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Step 300
300
#FFA78D
oklch(80.9% 0.111 37.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF754D
oklch(72% 0.178 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#ED4600
oklch(63.1% 0.212 36.8)
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Step 600
600
#C83A00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#761E00
oklch(37.7% 0.127 36.7)
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Step 950
950
#490F00
oklch(27% 0.091 36.7)
#FF754D 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) | #9A8C48 | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAA4A | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF586C | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF754D
#FF754D
oklch(72% 0.178 36.9)
- #00B8D9
#00B8D9
oklch(72.1% 0.129 216.8)
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 #FF754D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.006
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.008
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.015
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.020
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
Use #FF754D 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.