#FF7C54
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.1% 0.169 37.6), rgb(255, 124, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#FF7C54 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7C54 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 124, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 100%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.169 37.6) |
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 #FF7C54 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7C54 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7C54 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7C54 text on black | 8.26:1 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DC
oklch(93.5% 0.03 35.5)
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Step 200
200
#FDCDBE
oklch(88.6% 0.058 38.1)
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Step 300
300
#FCA88F
oklch(80.8% 0.106 37.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7C54
oklch(73.1% 0.169 37.6)
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Step 500
500
#EB4900
oklch(63% 0.208 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73C00
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#752000
oklch(37.7% 0.124 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#481000
oklch(26.9% 0.089 37.6)
#FF7C54 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) | #9F9150 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAD51 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6273 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7C54
#FF7C54
oklch(73.1% 0.169 37.6)
- #00BBDE
#00BBDE
oklch(73.1% 0.131 217.6)
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 #FF7C54, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.009
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.009
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.019
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.048
Use #FF7C54 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.