#FC8966
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74.9% 0.148 37.7), rgb(252, 137, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#FC8966 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.148 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 (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8966 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 137, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 96%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.148 37.7) |
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 #FC8966 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8966 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8966 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8966 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
#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
#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)
#FC8966
oklch(74.9% 0.148 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#E45321
oklch(63.1% 0.19 37.7)
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Step 600
600
#C73D00
oklch(55.7% 0.183 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2800
oklch(42.8% 0.14 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#752000
oklch(37.7% 0.124 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#451505
oklch(27.1% 0.078 38.4)
#FC8966 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) | #A79A63 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B264 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7481 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8966
#FC8966
oklch(74.9% 0.148 37.7)
- #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 #FC8966, 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 0.029
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
Use #FC8966 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.