#F18655
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.8% 0.146 44.4), rgb(241, 134, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#F18655 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F18655 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 134, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 85%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.146 44.4) |
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 #F18655 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F18655 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18655 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18655 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#F7CFBE
oklch(88.4% 0.051 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3AE90
oklch(80.9% 0.091 44.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F18655
oklch(72.8% 0.146 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE5B00
oklch(63.1% 0.181 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#431701
oklch(27% 0.076 44.8)
#F18655 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) | #A39450 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAC54 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF717B | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F18655
#F18655
oklch(72.8% 0.146 44.4)
- #00B8E7
#00B8E7
oklch(72.8% 0.137 224.6)
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 #F18655, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.023
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.044
Use #F18655 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.