#FC8867
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74.8% 0.149 36.8), rgb(252, 136, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#FC8867 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8867 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 136, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 96%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.149 36.8) |
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 #FC8867 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8867 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8867 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8867 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC2
oklch(88.5% 0.052 36.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6AC96
oklch(81% 0.093 37.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8867
oklch(74.8% 0.149 36.8)
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Step 500
500
#E45225
oklch(63% 0.19 36.7)
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Step 600
600
#C83A00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F00
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#752003
oklch(37.8% 0.124 36.8)
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Step 950
950
#451406
oklch(27% 0.079 36.6)
#FC8867 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) | #A69964 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B265 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7380 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8867
#FC8867
oklch(74.8% 0.149 36.8)
- #00C1E4
#00C1E4
oklch(74.8% 0.134 217)
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 #FC8867, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.025
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.045
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
Use #FC8867 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.