#F88656
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.7% 0.153 42.8), rgb(248, 134, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#F88656 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F88656 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 134, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 92%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.153 42.8) |
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 #F88656 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F88656 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F88656 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F88656 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FBE4DC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 40.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFBE
oklch(88.6% 0.053 43.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AD8F
oklch(81% 0.096 43.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F88656
oklch(73.7% 0.153 42.8)
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Step 500
500
#E15700
oklch(63% 0.187 42.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE4800
oklch(55.5% 0.165 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#F88656 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) | #A59651 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AF54 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF707B | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F88656
#F88656
oklch(73.7% 0.153 42.8)
- #00BCE8
#00BCE8
oklch(73.8% 0.137 222.6)
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 #F88656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.029
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.044
Use #F88656 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.