#FC855E
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74.2% 0.155 38.8), rgb(252, 133, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#FC855E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 39°. 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 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC855E |
| RGB | rgb(252, 133, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 96%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.155 38.8) |
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 #FC855E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC855E | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC855E text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC855E text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FCE4DC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACEC0
oklch(88.6% 0.054 38.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB92
oklch(80.8% 0.097 39)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC855E
oklch(74.2% 0.155 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#E7500E
oklch(63.2% 0.198 38.9)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A63400
oklch(49% 0.158 38.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2A00
oklch(42.8% 0.138 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#742200
oklch(37.8% 0.121 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#461403
oklch(27.1% 0.081 38.9)
#FC855E 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) | #A4965A | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B05C | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F7C | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC855E
#FC855E
oklch(74.2% 0.155 38.8)
- #00BFE4
#00BFE4
oklch(74.3% 0.134 218.4)
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 #FC855E, 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 0.026
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
Use #FC855E 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.