#FD8866
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74.9% 0.15 37), rgb(253, 136, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#FD8866 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD8866 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 136, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 97%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.15 37) |
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 #FD8866 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD8866 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8866 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8866 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB95
oklch(80.8% 0.094 37)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD8866
oklch(74.9% 0.15 37)
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Step 500
500
#E55121
oklch(63.1% 0.192 37)
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Step 600
600
#C83B00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#751F01
oklch(37.6% 0.125 37)
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Step 950
950
#451406
oklch(27% 0.079 36.6)
#FD8866 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) | #A69963 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B264 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7380 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD8866
#FD8866
oklch(74.9% 0.15 37)
- #00C1E5
#00C1E5
oklch(74.8% 0.134 217.6)
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 #FD8866, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.028
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
Use #FD8866 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.