#F28F63
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.6% 0.134 44.2), rgb(242, 143, 99).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#F28F63 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28F63 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 143, 99) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 85%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.134 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 #F28F63 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28F63 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28F63 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28F63 text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C1
oklch(88.5% 0.047 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#EFB094
oklch(80.9% 0.084 45)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28F63
oklch(74.6% 0.134 44.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA5F1B
oklch(63.1% 0.171 44.4)
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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
#411804
oklch(26.8% 0.071 44.3)
#F28F63 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) | #A99B5F | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B162 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D84 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28F63
#F28F63
oklch(74.6% 0.134 44.2)
- #23BEEB
#23BEEB
oklch(74.6% 0.134 224)
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 #F28F63, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.049
Use #F28F63 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.