#F28C65
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.1% 0.135 41.4), rgb(242, 140, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#F28C65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28C65 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 140, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 84%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.135 41.4) |
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 #F28C65 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28C65 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28C65 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28C65 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0C2
oklch(88.6% 0.047 41.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF96
oklch(80.9% 0.084 41.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28C65
oklch(74.1% 0.135 41.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC5C24
oklch(63.1% 0.174 41.3)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A33A00
oklch(49.2% 0.15 41.5)
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Step 800
800
#862E00
oklch(42.6% 0.13 41.4)
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Step 900
900
#702602
oklch(37.6% 0.113 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#421806
oklch(27% 0.071 42)
#F28C65 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) | #A79962 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAF64 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A82 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28C65
#F28C65
oklch(74.1% 0.135 41.4)
- #09BDE7
#09BDE7
oklch(74% 0.135 221.5)
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 #F28C65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
Use #F28C65 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.