#F28255
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.3% 0.15 42), rgb(242, 130, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#F28255 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28255 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 130, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 86%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.15 42) |
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 #F28255 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28255 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28255 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28255 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FBE4DC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 40.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBF
oklch(88.5% 0.051 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#F5AD91
oklch(80.9% 0.094 42.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28255
oklch(72.3% 0.15 42)
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Step 500
500
#E35500
oklch(63.1% 0.191 41.8)
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Step 600
600
#C04700
oklch(55.7% 0.168 42)
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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
#451501
oklch(27.1% 0.08 41.8)
#F28255 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) | #A09251 | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAA53 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D77 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28255
#F28255
oklch(72.3% 0.15 42)
- #00B7E1
#00B7E1
oklch(72.3% 0.134 222.1)
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 #F28255, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.026
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.039
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.045
Use #F28255 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.