#FF8857
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(75% 0.158 42.3), rgb(255, 136, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#FF8857 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8857 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 136, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 100%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.158 42.3) |
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 #FF8857 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8857 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8857 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8857 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FCE4DB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 41.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACEBD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8AC8E
oklch(81% 0.099 42.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8857
oklch(75% 0.158 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#E25600
oklch(63.1% 0.189 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#852F00
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#FF8857 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) | #A89952 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B355 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF717D | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8857
#FF8857
oklch(75% 0.158 42.3)
- #00C0ED
#00C0ED
oklch(74.9% 0.139 222.6)
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 #FF8857, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.018
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.048
Use #FF8857 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.