#FB8155
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.3% 0.16 40.1), rgb(251, 129, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#FB8155 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8155 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 129, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 95%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.16 40.1) |
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 #FB8155 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8155 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8155 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8155 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FBCEBE
oklch(88.6% 0.056 40.5)
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Step 300
300
#F9AB8F
oklch(81% 0.1 40.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB8155
oklch(73.3% 0.16 40.1)
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Step 500
500
#E65100
oklch(63.1% 0.197 40.3)
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Step 600
600
#C34300
oklch(55.7% 0.174 40.1)
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Step 700
700
#A53700
oklch(49.2% 0.154 40)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#471300
oklch(27.1% 0.085 40.2)
#FB8155 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) | #A29351 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAE53 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6977 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8155
#FB8155
oklch(73.3% 0.16 40.1)
- #00BBE3
#00BBE3
oklch(73.3% 0.134 220.5)
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 #FB8155, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.008
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.036
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.045
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.048
Use #FB8155 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.