#FF755D
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.3% 0.173 31.7), rgb(255, 117, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.95:1).
About this color
#FF755D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.95:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF755D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 117, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.173 31.7) |
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 #FF755D | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF755D | 7.95:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF755D text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF755D text on black | 7.95:1 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC1
oklch(88.4% 0.06 31.1)
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Step 300
300
#FFA695
oklch(80.9% 0.109 31.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF755D
oklch(72.3% 0.173 31.7)
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Step 500
500
#F23C20
oklch(63.1% 0.221 31.6)
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Step 600
600
#D32100
oklch(55.6% 0.213 31.6)
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Step 700
700
#B31B00
oklch(49.2% 0.188 31.7)
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Step 800
800
#941400
oklch(42.7% 0.164 31.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C0F00
oklch(37.6% 0.144 31.6)
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Step 950
950
#490D05
oklch(26.9% 0.091 31.6)
#FF755D 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) | #998D5A | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB5A | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5A70 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF755D
#FF755D
oklch(72.3% 0.173 31.7)
- #00BAD3
#00BAD3
oklch(72.4% 0.126 211.6)
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 #FF755D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.012
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.014
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.017
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.029
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.042
Use #FF755D 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.