#FB805B
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.3% 0.159 37.5), rgb(251, 128, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#FB805B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB805B |
| RGB | rgb(251, 128, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 95%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.159 37.5) |
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 #FB805B | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB805B | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB805B text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB805B text on black | 8.34:1 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDBF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 37.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9AA92
oklch(80.9% 0.1 37.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB805B
oklch(73.3% 0.159 37.5)
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Step 500
500
#E94C0E
oklch(63.1% 0.203 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73C00
oklch(55.6% 0.184 37.5)
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Step 700
700
#A83100
oklch(49% 0.162 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#751F00
oklch(37.6% 0.125 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#471203
oklch(27% 0.085 36.9)
#FB805B 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) | #A09357 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAD59 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6977 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB805B
#FB805B
oklch(73.3% 0.159 37.5)
- #00BCDE
#00BCDE
oklch(73.3% 0.131 217)
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 #FB805B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.012
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.016
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.027
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
Use #FB805B 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.