#F08462
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.5% 0.141 38.2), rgb(240, 132, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#F08462 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08462 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 132, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 83%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.141 38.2) |
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 #F08462 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08462 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08462 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08462 text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC2
oklch(88.5% 0.049 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD97
oklch(80.9% 0.088 38.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08462
oklch(72.5% 0.141 38.2)
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Step 500
500
#E05829
oklch(63.2% 0.18 38.3)
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Step 600
600
#C63E00
oklch(55.6% 0.181 38.2)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2900
oklch(42.7% 0.139 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#722305
oklch(37.6% 0.117 38.2)
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Step 950
950
#431607
oklch(26.9% 0.074 38.4)
#F08462 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) | #A0935F | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAB60 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF717C | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08462
#F08462
oklch(72.5% 0.141 38.2)
- #00B9DD
#00B9DD
oklch(72.6% 0.131 218.4)
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 #F08462, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
Use #F08462 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.