#F38E65
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.6% 0.135 42.5), rgb(243, 142, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#F38E65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 42°. 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 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38E65 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 142, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 86%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.135 42.5) |
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 #F38E65 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38E65 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38E65 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38E65 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#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
#F5D0C1
oklch(88.5% 0.047 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF96
oklch(80.9% 0.084 41.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38E65
oklch(74.6% 0.135 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5D21
oklch(63% 0.172 42.4)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#421805
oklch(27% 0.071 42.9)
#F38E65 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) | #A99B61 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B164 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C84 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38E65
#F38E65
oklch(74.6% 0.135 42.5)
- #18BEEA
#18BEEA
oklch(74.5% 0.135 222.9)
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 #F38E65, 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 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
Use #F38E65 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.