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Coral1

coral1 · #FF7256

HEX

#FF7256

RGB

rgb(255, 114, 86)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 55%, 66%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(10, 100%, 67%)

LAB

lab(64.9, 51.9, 41.6)

What is Coral1?

Coral1 is the coral1 reference in the X11 named colors. Its sRGB value is #FF7256 (rgb 255, 114, 86). It sits in the red family. Historical X Window System color names — the numbered 1-4 lightness variants of the classic xorg-server rgb.txt palette. See disclaimer for accuracy and trademark notes.

Accessibility

WCAG 2.1 contrast checks for Coral1 as a background.

Black text on this color

Sample text · 7.79 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
AAA Large

White text on this color

Sample text · 2.69 : 1
AA Normal
AA Large
AAA Normal
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Shades, tints & tonal scale of Coral1

An 11-step tonal scale derived from Coral1 (#FF7256). Click any swatch to copy its HEX. Use these as a starting point for design tokens, hover states, and disabled states in a design system.

Copied #FFF4F1

50

#FFF4F1

#FFF4F1

Copied #FFE8E4

100

#FFE8E4

#FFE8E4

Copied #FFD2C9

200

#FFD2C9

#FFD2C9

Copied #FFB9AB

300

#FFB9AB

#FFB9AB

Copied #FF9580

400

#FF9580

#FF9580

Copied #FF7256

500

#FF7256

#FF7256

Copied #D96149

600

#D96149

#D96149

Copied #A64A38

700

#A64A38

#A64A38

Copied #733327

800

#733327

#733327

Copied #401D16

900

#401D16

#401D16

Copied #1F0E0A

950

#1F0E0A

#1F0E0A

Lighter tints (mixed with white)

Copied #FF9384

15%

#FF9384

Copied #FFADA3

30%

#FFADA3

Copied #FFC2BC

45%

#FFC2BC

Copied #FFD5D1

60%

#FFD5D1

Copied #FFE6E4

75%

#FFE6E4

Darker shades (mixed with black)

Copied #ED6A4F

15%

#ED6A4F

Copied #DA6048

30%

#DA6048

Copied #C45640

45%

#C45640

Copied #AA4936

60%

#AA4936

Copied #893A2A

75%

#893A2A

Color harmonies for Coral1

Classic color-theory harmonies derived from rotating the hue of Coral1. Use these to build accent palettes, brand systems, and accessible UI color pairings.

Complementary

180° opposite — strongest contrast

Copied #FF7256

#FF7256

#FF7256

Copied #57E3FF

#57E3FF

#57E3FF

Triadic

Three colors 120° apart

Copied #FF7256

#FF7256

#FF7256

Copied #57FF73

#57FF73

#57FF73

Copied #7357FF

#7357FF

#7357FF

Analogous

Two neighbors ±30° on the wheel

Copied #FF578F

#FF578F

#FF578F

Copied #FF7256

#FF7256

#FF7256

Copied #FFC757

#FFC757

#FFC757

Split-complementary

Base + two colors flanking its complement

Copied #FF7256

#FF7256

#FF7256

Copied #57FFC7

#57FFC7

#57FFC7

Copied #578FFF

#578FFF

#578FFF

Tetradic

Two complementary pairs

Copied #FF7256

#FF7256

#FF7256

Copied #E3FF57

#E3FF57

#E3FF57

Copied #57E3FF

#57E3FF

#57E3FF

Copied #7357FF

#7357FF

#7357FF

Square

Four colors evenly spaced 90° apart

Copied #FF7256

#FF7256

#FF7256

Copied #8FFF57

#8FFF57

#8FFF57

Copied #57E3FF

#57E3FF

#57E3FF

Copied #C757FF

#C757FF

#C757FF

Coral1 in every color space

Full conversion of Coral1 across the color spaces designers and developers actually use — including OKLCH (the perceptually-uniform space that powers Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4) and HWB.

HEX

#FF7256

RGB

rgb(255, 114, 86)

CMYK

cmyk(0%, 55%, 66%, 0%)

HSL

hsl(10, 100%, 67%)

HSV

hsv(10, 66%, 100%)

HWB

hwb(10 34% 0%)

CIE Lab

lab(64.9 51.9 41.6)

OKLCH

oklch(71.7% 0.178 32.9)

XYZ (D65)

xyz(48.94, 33.97, 12.78)

Copy-ready code for Coral1

Drop-in snippets for CSS, Tailwind, Sass, iOS Swift, and Android XML. Click the copy button on any snippet to put it on your clipboard.

CSS

color: #FF7256;
background-color: #FF7256;

CSS variable

:root {
  --color-coral1: #FF7256;
}

Tailwind config

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  'coral1': '#FF7256',
}

Sass

$color-coral1: #FF7256;

Swift UIColor

UIColor(red: 1.000, green: 0.447, blue: 0.337, alpha: 1.0)

Android XML

<color name="coral1">#FF7256</color>

Closest match in every color system

The nearest Coral1 equivalent in every other color system on this site, ranked by ΔE2000 perceptual distance. Useful when translating between design-system, web-standard, and industrial color references.

Closest in X11 named colors

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest entries within the same collection.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest Pantone references. Cross-system matching is approximate — see disclaimer.

Top 6 ΔE2000-closest RAL Classic references for industrial coating cross-reference.

Copied #F75E25

RAL 2008

#F75E25

Bright red orange

Copied #E55137

RAL 2012

#E55137

Salmon orange

Copied #F54021

RAL 2009

#F54021

Traffic orange

Copied #F44611

RAL 2004

#F44611

Pure orange

Copied #D95030

RAL 3022

#D95030

Salmon pink

Copied #D36E70

RAL 3014

#D36E70

Antique pink

FAQ about Coral1

What is the HEX code for Coral1?

Coral1 (coral1) has the HEX code #FF7256. In RGB it is rgb(255, 114, 86), and in CMYK it is cmyk(0%, 55%, 66%, 0%).

What is the OKLCH value of Coral1?

Coral1 converts to oklch(0.717 0.178 32.9). OKLCH is the perceptually uniform color space used by Tailwind v4 and CSS Color Module Level 4.

Is Coral1 accessible for body text?

Used as a background, Coral1 has a contrast ratio of 7.79:1 with black text and 2.69:1 with white text. WCAG 2.1 AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text. The current recommendation is to use black text and verify in real UI context.

What is the closest Pantone to Coral1?

The closest Pantone reference to Coral1 by ΔE2000 perceptual distance is Pantone 486 C (#E8927C). Cross-system Pantone matching is approximate; for color-critical print work, verify with a physical Pantone guide.

What is the closest RAL color to Coral1?

The closest RAL Classic reference to Coral1 by ΔE2000 distance is RAL 2008 (Bright red orange, #F75E25). RAL is a German industrial coating standard commonly used for paint, powder coat, and architectural specification.

What is the complementary color of Coral1?

The complementary color (180° opposite on the HSL color wheel) of Coral1 is #57E3FF. Use it for high-contrast accents, error states, or call-to-action pairings.

Data provenance & source

X11 named colors (xorg rgb.txt)

The historical X11 color name list shipped in the xorg-server rgb.txt file. Roughly 550 entries covering classic computing color names like 'PapayaWhip', 'MediumAquamarine', and 'DarkSlateGray'. Many CSS named colors originate here. Use as a reference for legacy and creative color names. Most modern CSS implementations accept these names directly.

Source type
derived
Confidence
high
License
MIT/X11 license (X Consortium)
Last reviewed
2026-05-24

Workflow tags

x11
named-color
legacy
red

X11 colors are sRGB digital values from a 1980s color system. For print, convert to a process-appropriate color and proof against substrate.

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