#FD805B
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.5% 0.161 37.3), rgb(253, 128, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#FD805B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD805B |
| RGB | rgb(253, 128, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 98%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.161 37.3) |
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 #FD805B | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD805B | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD805B text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD805B text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FCE4DC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDBF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 37.6)
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Step 300
300
#FAAA92
oklch(81% 0.101 37.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD805B
oklch(73.5% 0.161 37.3)
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Step 500
500
#EB4A0A
oklch(63.2% 0.207 37.2)
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Step 600
600
#C73B00
oklch(55.5% 0.185 37.2)
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Step 700
700
#A93100
oklch(49.2% 0.163 37.3)
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Step 800
800
#8B2700
oklch(42.7% 0.141 37.5)
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Step 900
900
#751F00
oklch(37.6% 0.125 37.3)
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Step 950
950
#471202
oklch(27% 0.085 37.7)
#FD805B 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) | #A19357 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAE59 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6877 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD805B
#FD805B
oklch(73.5% 0.161 37.3)
- #00BDDF
#00BDDF
oklch(73.6% 0.131 216.9)
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 #FD805B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.011
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.016
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.027
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.049
Use #FD805B 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.