#F6865E
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.6% 0.147 40.1), rgb(246, 134, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.49:1).
About this color
#F6865E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.147 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 8.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.49:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6865E |
| RGB | rgb(246, 134, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 89%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.147 40.1) |
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 #F6865E | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F6865E | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6865E text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6865E text on black | 8.49:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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)
#F6865E
oklch(73.6% 0.147 40.1)
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Step 500
500
#E35516
oklch(63.2% 0.189 40.1)
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Step 600
600
#C34300
oklch(55.7% 0.174 40.1)
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Step 700
700
#A43700
oklch(49% 0.153 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#441504
oklch(26.9% 0.078 39.6)
#F6865E 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) | #A3965A | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAE5C | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF717C | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6865E
#F6865E
oklch(73.6% 0.147 40.1)
- #00BCE3
#00BCE3
oklch(73.5% 0.134 219.8)
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 #F6865E, 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 0.030
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.046
Use #F6865E 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.