#F68656
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.4% 0.151 43.1), rgb(246, 134, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#F68656 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F68656 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 134, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 90%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.151 43.1) |
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 #F68656 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F68656 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68656 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68656 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5DC
oklch(93.7% 0.027 43.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBE
oklch(88.5% 0.052 43.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AD90
oklch(80.9% 0.094 42.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F68656
oklch(73.4% 0.151 43.1)
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Step 500
500
#E15800
oklch(63.2% 0.187 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03C00
oklch(49% 0.145 43)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2700
oklch(37.6% 0.111 42.9)
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Step 950
950
#441500
oklch(26.8% 0.079 43.1)
#F68656 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) | #A49551 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAE54 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF707B | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F68656
#F68656
oklch(73.4% 0.151 43.1)
- #00BBE8
#00BBE8
oklch(73.5% 0.137 223.2)
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 #F68656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.027
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
Use #F68656 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.