#FF835B
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74.2% 0.161 38.5), rgb(255, 131, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#FF835B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF835B |
| RGB | rgb(255, 131, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.161 38.5) |
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 #FF835B | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF835B | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF835B text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF835B text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FCE4DC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDBF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 37.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9AA91
oklch(80.8% 0.1 38.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF835B
oklch(74.2% 0.161 38.5)
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Step 500
500
#EA4C00
oklch(63.2% 0.205 38.5)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A73400
oklch(49.2% 0.159 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2900
oklch(42.7% 0.139 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#742100
oklch(37.7% 0.122 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#471201
oklch(27% 0.085 38.5)
#FF835B 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) | #A49657 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B159 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B7A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF835B
#FF835B
oklch(74.2% 0.161 38.5)
- #00BFE4
#00BFE4
oklch(74.3% 0.134 218.4)
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 #FF835B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.011
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.022
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.034
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.048
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.048
Use #FF835B 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.