#FD8860
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74.8% 0.153 39.4), rgb(253, 136, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#FD8860 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD8860 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 136, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 98%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.153 39.4) |
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 #FD8860 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD8860 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8860 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8860 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#FBE4DC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 40.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC0
oklch(88.5% 0.053 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F6AC92
oklch(80.9% 0.095 40.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD8860
oklch(74.8% 0.153 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#E5510F
oklch(63% 0.195 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63600
oklch(49.2% 0.156 39.5)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#732300
oklch(37.7% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#451403
oklch(26.9% 0.08 39.2)
#FD8860 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) | #A7995C | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B25E | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF727E | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD8860
#FD8860
oklch(74.8% 0.153 39.4)
- #00C1E8
#00C1E8
oklch(75% 0.136 219.3)
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 #FD8860, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.020
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
Use #FD8860 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.