#FF755B
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.2% 0.174 32.4), rgb(255, 117, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#FF755B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF755B |
| RGB | rgb(255, 117, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.174 32.4) |
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 #FF755B | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF755B | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF755B text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF755B text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FECBC0
oklch(88.4% 0.06 32.3)
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Step 300
300
#FFA694
oklch(80.9% 0.109 32)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF755B
oklch(72.2% 0.174 32.4)
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Step 500
500
#F23C1A
oklch(63.1% 0.222 32.4)
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Step 600
600
#D12600
oklch(55.5% 0.208 32.3)
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Step 700
700
#B11F00
oklch(49.1% 0.184 32.4)
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Step 800
800
#931800
oklch(42.8% 0.16 32.4)
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Step 900
900
#7B1200
oklch(37.6% 0.141 32.3)
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Step 950
950
#4A0D04
oklch(27% 0.093 32.2)
#FF755B 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) | #998D58 | 0.177 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB58 | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5A6F | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF755B
#FF755B
oklch(72.2% 0.174 32.4)
- #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 #FF755B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.010
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.013
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.015
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.028
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.037
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.043
Use #FF755B 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.