#FF8043
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.5% 0.172 44.4), rgb(255, 128, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#FF8043 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8043 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 128, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 100%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.172 44.4) |
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 #FF8043 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8043 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8043 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8043 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FDE4D9
oklch(93.6% 0.031 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBA
oklch(88.4% 0.059 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#FBAA87
oklch(80.9% 0.107 44.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8043
oklch(73.5% 0.172 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#FF8043 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) | #A3933C | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2AF40 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6573 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8043
#FF8043
oklch(73.5% 0.172 44.4)
- #00BBEA
#00BBEA
oklch(73.6% 0.139 224.3)
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 #FF8043, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.013
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.029
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.033
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.035
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.046
Use #FF8043 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.