#F88451
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.3% 0.156 43.4), rgb(248, 132, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#F88451 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F88451 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 132, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 92%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.156 43.4) |
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 #F88451 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F88451 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F88451 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F88451 text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DB
oklch(93.5% 0.028 42.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEBD
oklch(88.4% 0.054 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7AC8D
oklch(80.9% 0.098 43.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F88451
oklch(73.3% 0.156 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#E05800
oklch(63% 0.186 43.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD4900
oklch(55.5% 0.164 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#441500
oklch(26.8% 0.079 43.1)
#F88451 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) | #A4944C | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AE4F | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D78 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F88451
#F88451
oklch(73.3% 0.156 43.4)
- #00BAE8
#00BAE8
oklch(73.3% 0.137 223.9)
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 #F88451, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.026
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.037
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
Use #F88451 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.