#F6895F
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74.1% 0.145 41.4), rgb(246, 137, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#F6895F 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 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6895F |
| RGB | rgb(246, 137, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 89%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.145 41.4) |
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 #F6895F | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F6895F | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6895F text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6895F text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FAE5DD
oklch(93.7% 0.026 42.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7CFC0
oklch(88.5% 0.05 41.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3AD93
oklch(80.8% 0.09 41.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F6895F
oklch(74.1% 0.145 41.4)
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Step 500
500
#E15714
oklch(63.1% 0.185 41.2)
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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
#712500
oklch(37.6% 0.115 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#441603
oklch(27% 0.077 41.5)
#F6895F 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) | #A6985B | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B05E | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF757F | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6895F
#F6895F
oklch(74.1% 0.145 41.4)
- #00BDE7
#00BDE7
oklch(74% 0.136 221.4)
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 #F6895F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.024
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.046
Use #F6895F 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.