#FF7F5E
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.7% 0.163 35.5), rgb(255, 127, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#FF7F5E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7F5E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 127, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.163 35.5) |
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 #FF7F5E | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7F5E | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7F5E text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7F5E text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FCCDC0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 36)
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Step 300
300
#FBA993
oklch(80.9% 0.102 35.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7F5E
oklch(73.7% 0.163 35.5)
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Step 500
500
#EC4715
oklch(63.1% 0.209 35.5)
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Step 600
600
#CB3500
oklch(55.6% 0.193 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2C00
oklch(49.2% 0.17 35.6)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#771B00
oklch(37.6% 0.131 35.4)
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Step 950
950
#481103
oklch(27.1% 0.087 35.9)
#FF7F5E 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) | #A0935B | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AF5B | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6777 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7F5E
#FF7F5E
oklch(73.7% 0.163 35.5)
- #00BEDD
#00BEDD
oklch(73.8% 0.13 215)
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 #FF7F5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.015
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.015
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.027
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
Use #FF7F5E 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.