#FF7B65
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.2% 0.165 31.1), rgb(255, 123, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#FF7B65 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7B65 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 123, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 100%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.165 31.1) |
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 #FF7B65 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7B65 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7B65 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7B65 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC2
oklch(88.5% 0.058 31.6)
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Step 300
300
#FCA898
oklch(81% 0.103 31.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7B65
oklch(73.2% 0.165 31.1)
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Step 500
500
#EE432B
oklch(63.2% 0.211 31.2)
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Step 600
600
#D41D00
oklch(55.5% 0.216 31.1)
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Step 700
700
#B41700
oklch(49.2% 0.191 31.1)
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Step 800
800
#951100
oklch(42.8% 0.166 31.1)
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Step 900
900
#7A1507
oklch(37.7% 0.137 31.2)
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Step 950
950
#480F08
oklch(26.9% 0.088 30.6)
#FF7B65 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) | #9C9163 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAD62 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6376 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7B65
#FF7B65
oklch(73.2% 0.165 31.1)
- #00BDD6
#00BDD6
oklch(73.2% 0.127 211.4)
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 #FF7B65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.016
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.016
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.027
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.046
Use #FF7B65 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.