#F9865E
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74% 0.151 39.7), rgb(249, 134, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#F9865E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9865E |
| RGB | rgb(249, 134, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 93%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.151 39.7) |
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 #F9865E | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9865E | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9865E text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9865E text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC0
oklch(88.5% 0.053 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F6AC93
oklch(80.9% 0.094 39.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F9865E
oklch(74% 0.151 39.7)
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Step 500
500
#E45312
oklch(63.1% 0.192 39.7)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#882B00
oklch(42.6% 0.135 39.6)
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Step 900
900
#732300
oklch(37.7% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#451503
oklch(27.1% 0.079 40.1)
#F9865E 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) | #A4965A | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AF5C | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF717D | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9865E
#F9865E
oklch(74% 0.151 39.7)
- #00BDE4
#00BDE4
oklch(73.8% 0.134 219.7)
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 #F9865E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.018
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
Use #F9865E 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.