#F4845B
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.9% 0.148 40.5), rgb(244, 132, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#F4845B is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4845B |
| RGB | rgb(244, 132, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 87%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.148 40.5) |
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 #F4845B | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F4845B | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F4845B text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F4845B text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFC0
oklch(88.6% 0.051 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5AD93
oklch(81% 0.093 40.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F4845B
oklch(72.9% 0.148 40.5)
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Step 500
500
#E35512
oklch(63.2% 0.189 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#C24400
oklch(55.7% 0.173 40.6)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#441503
oklch(26.9% 0.078 40.5)
#F4845B 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) | #A29457 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAC59 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F7A | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4845B
#F4845B
oklch(72.9% 0.148 40.5)
- #00BAE2
#00BAE2
oklch(73% 0.134 220.6)
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 #F4845B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.021
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
Use #F4845B 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.