#FC805F
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.5% 0.159 35.9), rgb(252, 128, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#FC805F is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC805F |
| RGB | rgb(252, 128, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 96%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.159 35.9) |
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 #FC805F | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC805F | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC805F text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC805F text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 36.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9AA94
oklch(80.9% 0.099 36.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC805F
oklch(73.5% 0.159 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#EA4B1B
oklch(63.2% 0.203 35.9)
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Step 600
600
#CA3700
oklch(55.6% 0.191 36)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2300
oklch(42.6% 0.147 35.8)
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Step 900
900
#771C00
oklch(37.7% 0.13 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#471204
oklch(27% 0.084 36.1)
#FC805F 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) | #A0935C | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAE5D | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6978 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC805F
#FC805F
oklch(73.5% 0.159 35.9)
- #00BDDD
#00BDDD
oklch(73.5% 0.13 215.7)
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 #FC805F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.015
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.016
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.028
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
Use #FC805F 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.