#FF8762
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(75% 0.155 37.9), rgb(255, 135, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#FF8762 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8762 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 135, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 100%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.155 37.9) |
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 #FF8762 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8762 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8762 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8762 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACEC0
oklch(88.6% 0.054 38.4)
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Step 300
300
#F8AB93
oklch(81% 0.097 38)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8762
oklch(75% 0.155 37.9)
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Step 500
500
#E74F15
oklch(63.1% 0.198 37.9)
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Step 600
600
#C63D00
oklch(55.5% 0.182 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2800
oklch(42.8% 0.14 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#752000
oklch(37.7% 0.124 37.7)
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Step 950
950
#461303
oklch(27% 0.082 38)
#FF8762 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) | #A6995E | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B360 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF717E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8762
#FF8762
oklch(75% 0.155 37.9)
- #00C1E6
#00C1E6
oklch(74.9% 0.135 218.2)
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 #FF8762, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.048
Use #FF8762 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.