#FB8555
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.9% 0.157 42.1), rgb(251, 133, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#FB8555 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8555 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 133, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 95%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.157 42.1) |
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 #FB8555 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8555 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8555 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8555 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#FCE4DB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 41.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACEBD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7AC8E
oklch(80.9% 0.098 42.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB8555
oklch(73.9% 0.157 42.1)
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Step 500
500
#E35600
oklch(63.2% 0.19 42.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#702600
oklch(37.6% 0.113 42)
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Step 950
950
#451400
oklch(26.9% 0.081 41.8)
#FB8555 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) | #A59650 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B053 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E7A | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8555
#FB8555
oklch(73.9% 0.157 42.1)
- #00BDE8
#00BDE8
oklch(74% 0.137 221.9)
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 #FB8555, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.013
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.044
Use #FB8555 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.