#FF805D
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.8% 0.163 36.3), rgb(255, 128, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#FF805D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 36°. 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 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF805D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 128, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.163 36.3) |
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 #FF805D | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF805D | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF805D text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF805D text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FDE4DC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDC0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 36)
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Step 300
300
#FAA992
oklch(80.8% 0.102 36.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF805D
oklch(73.8% 0.163 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#EC4810
oklch(63.2% 0.209 36.2)
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Step 600
600
#C93800
oklch(55.5% 0.189 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2500
oklch(42.8% 0.145 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#761D00
oklch(37.6% 0.128 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#471103
oklch(26.9% 0.086 36.1)
#FF805D 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) | #A19459 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AF5B | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6878 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF805D
#FF805D
oklch(73.8% 0.163 36.3)
- #00BEDF
#00BEDF
oklch(73.9% 0.131 216.2)
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 #FF805D, 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 0.016
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.028
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.033
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.049
Use #FF805D 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.