#FD8257
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.8% 0.161 39.6), rgb(253, 130, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#FD8257 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD8257 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 130, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 98%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.161 39.6) |
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 #FD8257 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD8257 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8257 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8257 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FCE4DC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDBE
oklch(88.4% 0.056 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F9AA90
oklch(80.8% 0.101 39)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD8257
oklch(73.8% 0.161 39.6)
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Step 500
500
#E74F00
oklch(63% 0.2 39.6)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#882B00
oklch(42.6% 0.135 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#732300
oklch(37.7% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#471200
oklch(27% 0.086 39.4)
#FD8257 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) | #A39453 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AF55 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A78 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD8257
#FD8257
oklch(73.8% 0.161 39.6)
- #00BDE4
#00BDE4
oklch(73.8% 0.134 219.7)
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 #FD8257, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.008
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.037
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.047
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
Use #FD8257 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.