#FF7661
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.5% 0.171 30.6), rgb(255, 118, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.01:1).
About this color
#FF7661 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.01:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7661 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 118, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 100%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.171 30.6) |
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 #FF7661 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7661 | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7661 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7661 text on black | 8.01:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FEE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC2
oklch(88.4% 0.06 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#FEA697
oklch(80.8% 0.107 30.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7661
oklch(72.5% 0.171 30.6)
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Step 500
500
#F13D28
oklch(63.1% 0.219 30.5)
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Step 600
600
#D61800
oklch(55.7% 0.219 30.6)
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Step 700
700
#B51200
oklch(49.1% 0.194 30.6)
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Step 800
800
#960D00
oklch(42.8% 0.169 30.6)
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Step 900
900
#7C1005
oklch(37.7% 0.143 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#490E07
oklch(27% 0.09 30.6)
#FF7661 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) | #998E5E | 0.176 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB5E | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5C71 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7661
#FF7661
oklch(72.5% 0.171 30.6)
- #00BAD2
#00BAD2
oklch(72.3% 0.126 211)
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 #FF7661, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.015
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.017
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.021
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.038
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.042
Use #FF7661 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.