#FC8253
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.6% 0.161 41.1), rgb(252, 130, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#FC8253 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8253 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 130, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 97%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.161 41.1) |
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 #FC8253 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8253 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8253 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8253 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FBCEBD
oklch(88.6% 0.056 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#F9AB8E
oklch(81% 0.101 41.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8253
oklch(73.6% 0.161 41.1)
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Step 500
500
#E45300
oklch(63% 0.194 41.1)
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Step 600
600
#C14500
oklch(55.6% 0.171 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#872E00
oklch(42.8% 0.131 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#712500
oklch(37.6% 0.115 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#461400
oklch(27.1% 0.083 41.4)
#FC8253 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) | #A3944E | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AF51 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A77 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8253
#FC8253
oklch(73.6% 0.161 41.1)
- #00BCE5
#00BCE5
oklch(73.6% 0.135 220.9)
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 #FC8253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.007
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
Use #FC8253 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.