#FC8661
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74.4% 0.153 38.1), rgb(252, 134, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#FC8661 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8661 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 134, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 96%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.153 38.1) |
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 #FC8661 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8661 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8661 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8661 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#FACEC0
oklch(88.6% 0.054 38.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7AB94
oklch(80.9% 0.096 37.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8661
oklch(74.4% 0.153 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#E65018
oklch(63.1% 0.196 38)
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Step 600
600
#C63E00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2800
oklch(42.6% 0.139 38)
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Step 900
900
#742100
oklch(37.7% 0.122 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#451404
oklch(26.9% 0.08 38.3)
#FC8661 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) | #A5975D | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B15F | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF707D | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8661
#FC8661
oklch(74.4% 0.153 38.1)
- #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 #FC8661, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.018
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.047
Use #FC8661 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.