#F08960
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.3% 0.138 42.1), rgb(240, 137, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.45:1).
About this color
#F08960 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.45:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08960 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 137, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 83%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.138 42.1) |
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 #F08960 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08960 | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08960 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08960 text on black | 8.45:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0C1
oklch(88.6% 0.048 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1AF95
oklch(81% 0.086 42.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08960
oklch(73.3% 0.138 42.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD5C1E
oklch(63.2% 0.176 42.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#702600
oklch(37.6% 0.113 42)
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Step 950
950
#421705
oklch(26.9% 0.073 41.7)
#F08960 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) | #A4975C | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAD5F | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF767F | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08960
#F08960
oklch(73.3% 0.138 42.1)
- #00BBE5
#00BBE5
oklch(73.4% 0.135 221.6)
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 #F08960, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
Use #F08960 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.