#F87146
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(70.4% 0.176 38), rgb(248, 113, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.44:1).
About this color
#F87146 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.44:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.44:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87146 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 113, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 93%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.176 38) |
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 #F87146 | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87146 | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87146 text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87146 text on black | 7.44:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FEE3DB
oklch(93.6% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 200
200
#FECCBC
oklch(88.5% 0.061 38.5)
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Step 300
300
#FEA78D
oklch(80.8% 0.11 37.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87146
oklch(70.4% 0.176 38)
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Step 500
500
#EA4A00
oklch(63% 0.206 38)
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Step 600
600
#C63D00
oklch(55.5% 0.182 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#A83300
oklch(49.2% 0.161 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2800
oklch(42.6% 0.139 38)
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Step 900
900
#742000
oklch(37.6% 0.123 37.9)
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Step 950
950
#481100
oklch(27.1% 0.088 38.3)
#F87146 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) | #968741 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A543 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5468 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87146
#F87146
oklch(70.4% 0.176 38)
- #00B2D4
#00B2D4
oklch(70.5% 0.127 218)
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 #F87146, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.014
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.019
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.023
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.028
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.033
- Bright Orange #FF5B00 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
Use #F87146 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.