#FF855D
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74.6% 0.158 38.7), rgb(255, 133, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#FF855D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF855D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 133, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.158 38.7) |
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 #FF855D | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF855D | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF855D text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF855D text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#FBCEBF
oklch(88.6% 0.055 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9AB91
oklch(81% 0.099 39.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF855D
oklch(74.6% 0.158 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#E94D02
oklch(63.1% 0.203 38.7)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A63400
oklch(49% 0.158 38.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2A00
oklch(42.8% 0.138 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#742200
oklch(37.8% 0.121 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#461302
oklch(27% 0.083 38.8)
#FF855D 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) | #A59759 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B25B | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E7C | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF855D
#FF855D
oklch(74.6% 0.158 38.7)
- #00C0E6
#00C0E6
oklch(74.6% 0.135 218.8)
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 #FF855D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.015
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.048
Use #FF855D 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.