#F0804D
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.6% 0.152 44), rgb(240, 128, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.89:1).
About this color
#F0804D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.89:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0804D |
| RGB | rgb(240, 128, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 84%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.152 44) |
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 #F0804D | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F0804D | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0804D text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0804D text on black | 7.89:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5DB
oklch(93.7% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 45)
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Step 300
300
#F5AD8E
oklch(80.9% 0.095 44.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F0804D
oklch(71.6% 0.152 44)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#843200
oklch(42.8% 0.124 44.1)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#F0804D 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) | #9F9048 | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA84B | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A74 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0804D
#F0804D
oklch(71.6% 0.152 44)
- #00B4E1
#00B4E1
oklch(71.5% 0.134 224.1)
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 #F0804D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.020
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.027
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.036
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
Use #F0804D 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.