#FF7865
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.8% 0.168 29.9), rgb(255, 120, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#FF7865 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7865 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 120, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 100%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.168 29.9) |
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 #FF7865 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7865 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7865 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7865 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#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
#FECCC3
oklch(88.6% 0.058 30.1)
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Step 300
300
#FDA798
oklch(80.9% 0.105 30.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7865
oklch(72.8% 0.168 29.9)
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Step 500
500
#F03F2E
oklch(63.2% 0.216 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#D70E00
oklch(55.5% 0.223 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#B60A00
oklch(49% 0.197 29.9)
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Step 800
800
#970700
oklch(42.7% 0.172 29.9)
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Step 900
900
#7B1209
oklch(37.7% 0.14 29.9)
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Step 950
950
#490E08
oklch(27% 0.09 29.9)
#FF7865 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) | #9A8F63 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAC62 | 0.161 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F74 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7865
#FF7865
oklch(72.8% 0.168 29.9)
- #00BCD2
#00BCD2
oklch(72.8% 0.126 209.5)
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 #FF7865, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.018
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.019
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.027
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.042
Use #FF7865 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.