#FC8853
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74.5% 0.157 44.2), rgb(252, 136, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#FC8853 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8853 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 136, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 97%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.157 44.2) |
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 #FC8853 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8853 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8853 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8853 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DB
oklch(93.5% 0.028 42.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFBC
oklch(88.6% 0.054 45.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AC8C
oklch(80.8% 0.098 44.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8853
oklch(74.5% 0.157 44.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#FC8853 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) | #A8984E | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B151 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF717C | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8853
#FC8853
oklch(74.5% 0.157 44.2)
- #00BEEE
#00BEEE
oklch(74.5% 0.14 224.4)
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 #FC8853, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.035
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.035
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
Use #FC8853 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.