#F48C64
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.4% 0.138 41.5), rgb(244, 140, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#F48C64 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48C64 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 140, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 87%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.138 41.5) |
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 #F48C64 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48C64 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48C64 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48C64 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F6CFC1
oklch(88.4% 0.048 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE95
oklch(80.8% 0.086 41.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48C64
oklch(74.4% 0.138 41.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD5B20
oklch(63% 0.176 41.5)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A33A00
oklch(49.2% 0.15 41.5)
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Step 800
800
#862E00
oklch(42.6% 0.13 41.4)
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Step 900
900
#712600
oklch(37.8% 0.115 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#431705
oklch(27% 0.074 41.3)
#F48C64 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) | #A79A60 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B063 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7982 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48C64
#F48C64
oklch(74.4% 0.138 41.5)
- #00BEE9
#00BEE9
oklch(74.3% 0.137 221.8)
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 #F48C64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
Use #F48C64 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.