#F28D60
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.2% 0.137 44.2), rgb(242, 141, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#F28D60 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28D60 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 141, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 85%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.137 44.2) |
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 #F28D60 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28D60 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28D60 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28D60 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C0
oklch(88.5% 0.047 44.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF94
oklch(80.8% 0.085 43.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28D60
oklch(74.2% 0.137 44.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D15
oklch(63.1% 0.176 44)
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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
#421804
oklch(27% 0.072 43.8)
#F28D60 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) | #A89A5C | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B05F | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A82 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28D60
#F28D60
oklch(74.2% 0.137 44.2)
- #15BDEB
#15BDEB
oklch(74.3% 0.137 224)
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 #F28D60, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
Use #F28D60 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.