#FC8A5D
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(75% 0.151 41.8), rgb(252, 138, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#FC8A5D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8A5D |
| RGB | rgb(252, 138, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 96%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.151 41.8) |
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 #FC8A5D | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8A5D | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8A5D text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8A5D text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 40.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFBF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 41.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5AD91
oklch(80.9% 0.094 42.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8A5D
oklch(75% 0.151 41.8)
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Step 500
500
#E35500
oklch(63.1% 0.191 41.8)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#712600
oklch(37.8% 0.115 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#451501
oklch(27.1% 0.08 41.8)
#FC8A5D 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) | #A89A59 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B35B | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF757F | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8A5D
#FC8A5D
oklch(75% 0.151 41.8)
- #00C0EC
#00C0EC
oklch(74.9% 0.138 222.1)
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 #FC8A5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.036
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.048
Use #FC8A5D 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.