#F98660
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74% 0.15 38.9), rgb(249, 134, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#F98660 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F98660 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 134, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 93%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.15 38.9) |
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 #F98660 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F98660 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F98660 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F98660 text on black | 8.60:1 | 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
#F6AC94
oklch(80.9% 0.094 38.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F98660
oklch(74% 0.15 38.9)
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Step 500
500
#E45318
oklch(63.1% 0.191 39.1)
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Step 600
600
#C54000
oklch(55.7% 0.179 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#742200
oklch(37.8% 0.121 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#451504
oklch(27.1% 0.079 39.3)
#F98660 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) | #A4975C | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AF5E | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF717D | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F98660
#F98660
oklch(74% 0.15 38.9)
- #00BEE3
#00BEE3
oklch(74% 0.133 218.5)
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 #F98660, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.019
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
Use #F98660 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.