#F86A34
Closest named color: Tomato (#FF6347). oklch(69.3% 0.187 39.8), rgb(248, 106, 52).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.10:1).
About this color
#F86A34 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tomato (#FF6347), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tomato (#FF6347) |
| Black text | 7.10:1 |
| White text | 2.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F86A34 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 106, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 93%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.187 39.8) |
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 #F86A34 | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc -60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F86A34 | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F86A34 text on white | 2.95:1 | Fails | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F86A34 text on black | 7.10:1 | AAA | Lc -46.5 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCBA
oklch(88.5% 0.063 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#FFA789
oklch(80.8% 0.113 39.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F86A34
oklch(69.3% 0.187 39.8)
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Step 500
500
#E75000
oklch(63.2% 0.199 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53700
oklch(49.2% 0.154 40)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#732300
oklch(37.7% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#471200
oklch(27% 0.086 39.4)
#F86A34 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) | #92822C | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A22F | 0.166 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF485F | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #969696 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F86A34
#F86A34
oklch(69.3% 0.187 39.8)
- #00ADD2
#00ADD2
oklch(69.2% 0.126 220.4)
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 #F86A34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.027
- Bright Orange #FF5B00 ΔE 0.028
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.030
- Orange Pant #FB5607 ΔE 0.034
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.046
Use #F86A34 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.