#FC8D66
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(75.6% 0.145 39.9), rgb(252, 141, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#FC8D66 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8D66 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 141, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 96%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.145 39.9) |
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 #FC8D66 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8D66 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8D66 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC8D66 text on black | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#FAE4DD
oklch(93.5% 0.026 38.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFC1
oklch(88.6% 0.05 39.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD94
oklch(80.9% 0.091 40.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8D66
oklch(75.6% 0.145 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#E1561C
oklch(63% 0.185 39.8)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53700
oklch(49.2% 0.154 40)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#722300
oklch(37.6% 0.118 39.8)
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Step 950
950
#441604
oklch(27.1% 0.076 40.6)
#FC8D66 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) | #AA9C62 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B464 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7984 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8D66
#FC8D66
oklch(75.6% 0.145 39.9)
- #00C3EB
#00C3EB
oklch(75.6% 0.137 219.6)
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 #FC8D66, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
Use #FC8D66 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.