#FF8260
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74.2% 0.16 36.2), rgb(255, 130, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#FF8260 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8260 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 130, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 100%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.16 36.2) |
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 #FF8260 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8260 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8260 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8260 text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 36.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAAA93
oklch(81% 0.1 36.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8260
oklch(74.2% 0.16 36.2)
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Step 500
500
#EA4A17
oklch(63.1% 0.204 36.1)
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Step 600
600
#CA3800
oklch(55.7% 0.19 36.2)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#771D00
oklch(37.8% 0.129 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#471204
oklch(27% 0.084 36.1)
#FF8260 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) | #A2955D | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B05E | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B7A | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8260
#FF8260
oklch(74.2% 0.16 36.2)
- #00BFE0
#00BFE0
oklch(74.1% 0.132 216.1)
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 #FF8260, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.016
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.020
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.033
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
Use #FF8260 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.