#FF8A61
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(75.4% 0.153 39.8), rgb(255, 138, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#FF8A61 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8A61 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 138, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 100%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.153 39.8) |
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 #FF8A61 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8A61 | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8A61 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8A61 text on black | 9.06:1 | 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
#F6AC92
oklch(80.9% 0.095 40.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8A61
oklch(75.4% 0.153 39.8)
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Step 500
500
#E5520A
oklch(63.1% 0.194 40)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53700
oklch(49.2% 0.154 40)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#732300
oklch(37.7% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#451402
oklch(26.9% 0.081 40)
#FF8A61 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) | #A99B5D | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B45F | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7480 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8A61
#FF8A61
oklch(75.4% 0.153 39.8)
- #00C2EB
#00C2EB
oklch(75.3% 0.137 220.3)
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 #FF8A61, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.048
Use #FF8A61 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.