#FC8965
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74.9% 0.149 38.1), rgb(252, 137, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#FC8965 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 38°. 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 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8965 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 137, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 96%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.149 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 #FC8965 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8965 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8965 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8965 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F9CEC1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6AC95
oklch(81% 0.093 38)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8965
oklch(74.9% 0.149 38.1)
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Step 500
500
#E4531F
oklch(63.1% 0.19 38.1)
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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
#451505
oklch(27.1% 0.078 38.4)
#FC8965 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) | #A79A62 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B263 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7480 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8965
#FC8965
oklch(74.9% 0.149 38.1)
- #00C1E6
#00C1E6
oklch(74.9% 0.135 218.2)
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 #FC8965, 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 0.030
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.046
Use #FC8965 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.