#FB8A51
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74.7% 0.155 46), rgb(251, 138, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#FB8A51 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8A51 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 138, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 96%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.155 46) |
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 #FB8A51 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8A51 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8A51 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8A51 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5DB
oklch(93.7% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFBC
oklch(88.6% 0.054 45.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AD8B
oklch(80.8% 0.097 46.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB8A51
oklch(74.7% 0.155 46)
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Step 500
500
#DC5E00
oklch(63.2% 0.177 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E00
oklch(55.7% 0.157 46)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2B00
oklch(37.8% 0.106 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#FB8A51 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) | #A9994B | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B250 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF747D | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8A51
#FB8A51
oklch(74.7% 0.155 46)
- #00BEF1
#00BEF1
oklch(74.6% 0.143 225.9)
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 #FB8A51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.031
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.043
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.044
Use #FB8A51 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.