#F18458
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.5% 0.146 42.1), rgb(241, 132, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#F18458 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F18458 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 132, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 85%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.146 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 #F18458 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F18458 | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18458 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18458 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 44.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD92
oklch(80.9% 0.092 41.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F18458
oklch(72.5% 0.146 42.1)
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Step 500
500
#E1570A
oklch(63.1% 0.187 42.1)
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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
#441602
oklch(27% 0.077 42.4)
#F18458 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) | #A19354 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB56 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F7A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F18458
#F18458
oklch(72.5% 0.146 42.1)
- #00B8E2
#00B8E2
oklch(72.5% 0.134 222)
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 #F18458, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.027
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.046
Use #F18458 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.