#FF7D5A
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(73.3% 0.167 36.1), rgb(255, 125, 90).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#FF7D5A is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7D5A |
| RGB | rgb(255, 125, 90) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.167 36.1) |
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 #FF7D5A | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7D5A | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7D5A text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7D5A text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#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
#FDCCBF
oklch(88.4% 0.059 35.3)
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Step 300
300
#FCA992
oklch(81% 0.104 36.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7D5A
oklch(73.3% 0.167 36.1)
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Step 500
500
#EE4508
oklch(63.2% 0.213 36)
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Step 600
600
#CA3700
oklch(55.6% 0.191 36)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#771D00
oklch(37.8% 0.129 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#481002
oklch(27% 0.088 36)
#FF7D5A 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) | #9F9256 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAE57 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6475 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7D5A
#FF7D5A
oklch(73.3% 0.167 36.1)
- #00BCDD
#00BCDD
oklch(73.3% 0.13 216.4)
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 #FF7D5A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.010
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.012
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.022
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.049
Use #FF7D5A 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.