#F08442
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.1% 0.154 49.5), rgb(240, 132, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#F08442 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08442 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 132, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 85%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.154 49.5) |
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 #F08442 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08442 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08442 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08442 text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 49.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8D0BA
oklch(88.6% 0.054 50.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4AE89
oklch(80.9% 0.096 48.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08442
oklch(72.1% 0.154 49.5)
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Step 500
500
#D66300
oklch(63% 0.168 49.5)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#F08442 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) | #A3923A | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAA41 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E76 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08442
#F08442
oklch(72.1% 0.154 49.5)
- #00B4EC
#00B4EC
oklch(72.1% 0.143 229.6)
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 #F08442, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.006
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.029
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.030
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.035
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.046
Use #F08442 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.