#FF8A5E
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(75.4% 0.154 40.9), rgb(255, 138, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#FF8A5E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 41°. 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 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8A5E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 138, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.154 40.9) |
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 #FF8A5E | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8A5E | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8A5E text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8A5E text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#FBE4DC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 40.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEBF
oklch(88.4% 0.053 40.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7AC91
oklch(81% 0.096 40.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8A5E
oklch(75.4% 0.154 40.9)
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Step 500
500
#E55300
oklch(63.2% 0.194 41)
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Step 600
600
#C14500
oklch(55.6% 0.171 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#712500
oklch(37.6% 0.115 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#451401
oklch(26.9% 0.081 40.9)
#FF8A5E 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) | #A99A5A | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B45C | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7480 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8A5E
#FF8A5E
oklch(75.4% 0.154 40.9)
- #00C2EC
#00C2EC
oklch(75.4% 0.138 220.8)
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 #FF8A5E, 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 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.048
Use #FF8A5E 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.