#FF845B
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74.4% 0.16 39), rgb(255, 132, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.70:1).
About this color
#FF845B is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 39°. 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 8.70:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.70:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF845B |
| RGB | rgb(255, 132, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.16 39) |
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 #FF845B | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF845B | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF845B text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF845B text on black | 8.70:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#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)
#FF845B
oklch(74.4% 0.16 39)
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Step 500
500
#E94D00
oklch(63.1% 0.203 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#C44000
oklch(55.5% 0.178 39)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#732200
oklch(37.6% 0.12 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#471201
oklch(27% 0.085 38.5)
#FF845B 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 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B159 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D7A | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF845B
#FF845B
oklch(74.4% 0.16 39)
- #00BFE5
#00BFE5
oklch(74.3% 0.134 219)
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 #FF845B, 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 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.036
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
Use #FF845B 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.