#FC8459
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74% 0.157 40.1), rgb(252, 132, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#FC8459 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.012 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 | #FC8459 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 132, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 96%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.157 40.1) |
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 #FC8459 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8459 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8459 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8459 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
#FCE4DC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACEBE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 41)
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Step 300
300
#F8AB90
oklch(80.9% 0.099 40.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8459
oklch(74% 0.157 40.1)
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Step 500
500
#E65000
oklch(63% 0.198 40)
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Step 600
600
#C34300
oklch(55.7% 0.174 40.1)
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Step 700
700
#A53700
oklch(49.2% 0.154 40)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#461301
oklch(27% 0.083 39.7)
#FC8459 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) | #A49655 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B057 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D7A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8459
#FC8459
oklch(74% 0.157 40.1)
- #00BDE5
#00BDE5
oklch(73.9% 0.135 220.3)
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 #FC8459, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.012
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.037
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
Use #FC8459 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.