#FF7F50
Named color: Coral. oklch(73.5% 0.168 40.2), rgb(255, 127, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#FF7F50 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. It is the named color Coral. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7F50 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 127, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 100%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.168 40.2) |
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 #FF7F50 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7F50 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7F50 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7F50 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DB
oklch(93.7% 0.03 40.9)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBC
oklch(88.5% 0.058 40.8)
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Step 300
300
#FBA98D
oklch(80.8% 0.105 39.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7F50
oklch(73.5% 0.168 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#E65100
oklch(63.1% 0.197 40.3)
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Step 600
600
#C24300
oklch(55.5% 0.173 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43700
oklch(49% 0.153 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#461300
oklch(26.9% 0.084 40.5)
#FF7F50 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) | #A2924B | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AF4D | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6574 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7F50
#FF7F50
oklch(73.5% 0.168 40.2)
- #00BCE3
#00BCE3
oklch(73.5% 0.134 219.8)
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 #FF7F50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.017
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.026
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.042
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.047
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.052
Use #FF7F50 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.