#FF7E61
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(73.6% 0.163 34), rgb(255, 126, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#FF7E61 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 34°. 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 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7E61 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 126, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 100%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.163 34) |
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 #FF7E61 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7E61 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7E61 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7E61 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FEF2EF
oklch(97% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCCC1
oklch(88.4% 0.057 33.1)
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Step 300
300
#FBA995
oklch(81% 0.102 34.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7E61
oklch(73.6% 0.163 34)
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Step 500
500
#EC461F
oklch(63% 0.209 34)
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Step 600
600
#CE2F00
oklch(55.6% 0.2 34)
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Step 700
700
#AE2600
oklch(49% 0.177 33.9)
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Step 800
800
#901E00
oklch(42.7% 0.153 34)
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Step 900
900
#791700
oklch(37.6% 0.136 33.8)
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Step 950
950
#481105
oklch(27.1% 0.086 34.3)
#FF7E61 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) | #9F935E | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAF5E | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6677 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7E61
#FF7E61
oklch(73.6% 0.163 34)
- #00BEDB
#00BEDB
oklch(73.7% 0.129 213.8)
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 #FF7E61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.015
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.019
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.027
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.036
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.051
Use #FF7E61 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.