#F08333
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.8% 0.161 52.6), rgb(240, 131, 51).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#F08333 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08333 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 131, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 86%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.161 52.6) |
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 #F08333 | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08333 | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08333 text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08333 text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D8
oklch(93.5% 0.029 54)
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Step 200
200
#F8D0B8
oklch(88.6% 0.056 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AF83
oklch(80.9% 0.1 53.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08333
oklch(71.8% 0.161 52.6)
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Step 500
500
#D26700
oklch(63% 0.161 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#401B00
oklch(27.2% 0.069 52.7)
#F08333 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) | #A39127 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDA932 | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B73 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08333
#F08333
oklch(71.8% 0.161 52.6)
- #00B2F0
#00B2F0
oklch(71.8% 0.147 232.5)
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 #F08333, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.005
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.020
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.041
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.043
Use #F08333 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.