#F6885F
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.9% 0.145 40.8), rgb(246, 136, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#F6885F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6885F |
| RGB | rgb(246, 136, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 89%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.145 40.8) |
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 #F6885F | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F6885F | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6885F text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6885F text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFC0
oklch(88.6% 0.051 41.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD93
oklch(80.9% 0.091 40.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F6885F
oklch(73.9% 0.145 40.8)
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Step 500
500
#E15716
oklch(63.1% 0.185 41)
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Step 600
600
#C14400
oklch(55.5% 0.172 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#722500
oklch(37.8% 0.117 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#441604
oklch(27.1% 0.076 40.6)
#F6885F 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) | #A5975B | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AF5D | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF747E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6885F
#F6885F
oklch(73.9% 0.145 40.8)
- #00BDE6
#00BDE6
oklch(73.9% 0.135 220.8)
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 #F6885F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.023
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.045
Use #F6885F 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.