#FD8A68
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(75.2% 0.148 37.3), rgb(253, 138, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#FD8A68 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD8A68 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 138, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 97%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.148 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 #FD8A68 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD8A68 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8A68 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8A68 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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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
#F5AC96
oklch(80.9% 0.092 37.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD8A68
oklch(75.2% 0.148 37.3)
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Step 500
500
#E45324
oklch(63.2% 0.189 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
#752002
oklch(37.8% 0.124 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#451506
oklch(27.1% 0.078 37.6)
#FD8A68 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) | #A79B65 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B366 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7682 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD8A68
#FD8A68
oklch(75.2% 0.148 37.3)
- #00C3E6
#00C3E6
oklch(75.3% 0.134 216.9)
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 #FD8A68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
Use #FD8A68 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.