#F48660
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.3% 0.144 39.6), rgb(244, 134, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#F48660 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48660 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 134, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 87%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.144 39.6) |
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 #F48660 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48660 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48660 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48660 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FAE4DD
oklch(93.5% 0.026 38.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFC1
oklch(88.6% 0.05 39.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD95
oklch(80.9% 0.09 39.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48660
oklch(73.3% 0.144 39.6)
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Step 500
500
#E1561E
oklch(63% 0.185 39.5)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#882B00
oklch(42.6% 0.135 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#732300
oklch(37.7% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#441605
oklch(27.1% 0.076 39.8)
#F48660 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) | #A3955C | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAD5E | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF727D | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48660
#F48660
oklch(73.3% 0.144 39.6)
- #00BBE2
#00BBE2
oklch(73.3% 0.133 219.9)
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 #F48660, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
Use #F48660 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.