#FF8A55
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(75.2% 0.157 44), rgb(255, 138, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#FF8A55 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8A55 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 138, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 100%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.157 44) |
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 #FF8A55 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8A55 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8A55 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8A55 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DB
oklch(93.5% 0.028 42.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEBC
oklch(88.4% 0.055 43.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7AC8C
oklch(80.9% 0.099 44)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8A55
oklch(75.2% 0.157 44)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#843200
oklch(42.8% 0.124 44.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#FF8A55 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) | #AA9A50 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B453 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF737E | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8A55
#FF8A55
oklch(75.2% 0.157 44)
- #00C1F1
#00C1F1
oklch(75.3% 0.142 224.1)
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 #FF8A55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.030
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.047
Use #FF8A55 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.