#FD8565
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74.4% 0.153 35.9), rgb(253, 133, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#FD8565 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD8565 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 133, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 97%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.153 35.9) |
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 #FD8565 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD8565 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8565 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8565 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACEC1
oklch(88.6% 0.053 37.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8AB96
oklch(81% 0.096 35.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD8565
oklch(74.4% 0.153 35.9)
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Step 500
500
#E74F23
oklch(63.2% 0.196 36)
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Step 600
600
#CA3700
oklch(55.6% 0.191 36)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2300
oklch(42.6% 0.147 35.8)
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Step 900
900
#761D01
oklch(37.6% 0.128 36)
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Step 950
950
#461306
oklch(27% 0.081 35.5)
#FD8565 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) | #A49762 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B163 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF707D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD8565
#FD8565
oklch(74.4% 0.153 35.9)
- #00C0E1
#00C0E1
oklch(74.4% 0.132 216)
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 #FD8565, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.023
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
Use #FD8565 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.