#FF7556
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.2% 0.175 34.1), rgb(255, 117, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#FF7556 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7556 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 117, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 100%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.175 34.1) |
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 #FF7556 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7556 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7556 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7556 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FFA791
oklch(81% 0.109 34.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7556
oklch(72.2% 0.175 34.1)
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Step 500
500
#F23C07
oklch(63% 0.224 34.1)
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Step 600
600
#CE2F00
oklch(55.6% 0.2 34)
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Step 700
700
#AE2700
oklch(49.1% 0.176 34.2)
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Step 800
800
#901E00
oklch(42.7% 0.153 34)
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Step 900
900
#791800
oklch(37.7% 0.135 34.2)
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Step 950
950
#4A0E02
oklch(27.1% 0.092 34.3)
#FF7556 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) | #998C53 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAA53 | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF596E | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7556
#FF7556
oklch(72.2% 0.175 34.1)
- #00B9D5
#00B9D5
oklch(72.2% 0.127 213.6)
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 #FF7556, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.007
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.010
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.011
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.047
Use #FF7556 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.