#FB8157
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.4% 0.16 39.4), rgb(251, 129, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#FB8157 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| 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 | #FB8157 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 129, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 95%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.16 39.4) |
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 #FB8157 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8157 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8157 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8157 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
#F9AB90
oklch(81% 0.1 39.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB8157
oklch(73.4% 0.16 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#E84F00
oklch(63.2% 0.201 39.5)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63600
oklch(49.2% 0.156 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#732300
oklch(37.7% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#461301
oklch(27% 0.083 39.7)
#FB8157 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) | #A19353 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAE55 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A77 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8157
#FB8157
oklch(73.4% 0.16 39.4)
- #00BBE2
#00BBE2
oklch(73.3% 0.133 219.9)
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 #FB8157, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.009
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.029
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.036
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.050
Use #FB8157 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.