Nearest named color: Melon
#F7AD95
#F7AD95
Nearest named
Melon
Family
Orange
Lightness
81.2%
Chroma
0.094
Hue angle
38.7°
Temperature
Warm
Contrast on white
1.85:1 · Fail
Contrast on black
10.06:1 · AAA
Web-safe
#FF9999
CSS oklch()
81% 0.09 39

#F7AD95 is a soft, warm orange. On the Color Lab it reads organic and grounded, with a faded, vintage edge. It is too pale to lead as a primary accent and reproduces cleanly in print.

Palettes built on #F7AD95

Not just a swatch — here's how #F7AD95 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F7AD95 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

This palette keeps Melon as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Melon holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Melon opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Melon sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Melon is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Melon carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F7AD95 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 77/100
Warm
Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.
Softness 67/100
High
Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.
Depth 19/100
Very low
Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.
Naturalness 100/100
Very high
Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.
Vintage feel 59/100
Moderate
Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.
Luxury 26/100
Low
Understated — leans refined without going austere.
Brand distinctiveness 36/100
Low
Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.
UI accent fit 23/100
Low
Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.
Surface fit 54/100
Moderate
Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.
Print safety 90/100
Very high
Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F7AD95

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People also use #F7AD95 with

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA
Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid
Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid
Background Pair with #141310 text at 10.1:1. Use
Subtle surface Use #FBF0ED for cards and hover fills. Tint 80
Avoid beside #F7CF97 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F7AD95 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Revenue
$48.2k ▲ 12%
Brand
AVELINE
Studio
Poster
Nov 14 · 8PM
NIGHT
MARKET
Packaging
BLOOM
Botanical Wash
250 ml
Interior

Scales

ShadesBase darkened in 10% steps
TintsBase lifted toward white
TonesSaturation removed, lightness held
Monochromatic scaleDesign-system ready, 50–900

Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #F7AD95;
  --color-base-rgb: 247 173 149;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(81.2% 0.094 38.7);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE1D8;
  --color-200: #F9C5B3;
  --color-300: #EF9C80;
  --color-400: #E07552;
  --color-500: #C6552F;
  --color-600: #96462B;
  --color-700: #6A3625;
  --color-800: #45261C;
  --color-900: #2A1913;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}