#F38656
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.1% 0.147 43.7), rgb(243, 134, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.35:1).
About this color
#F38656 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.35:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38656 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 134, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 87%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.147 43.7) |
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 #F38656 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38656 | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38656 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38656 text on black | 8.35:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FAE5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 44.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBE
oklch(88.5% 0.052 43.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AE90
oklch(81% 0.092 44.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38656
oklch(73.1% 0.147 43.7)
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Step 500
500
#E05900
oklch(63.1% 0.185 43.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#441601
oklch(27% 0.078 43.3)
#F38656 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) | #A39551 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAD55 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF717B | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38656
#F38656
oklch(73.1% 0.147 43.7)
- #00B9E7
#00B9E7
oklch(73% 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 #F38656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.025
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
Use #F38656 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.