#F0863B
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.4% 0.156 52.4), rgb(240, 134, 59).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#F0863B is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0863B |
| RGB | rgb(240, 134, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 86%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.156 52.4) |
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 #F0863B | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F0863B | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0863B text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0863B text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#FAE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 51.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0B9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 52.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3AF85
oklch(80.9% 0.098 52.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F0863B
oklch(72.4% 0.156 52.4)
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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
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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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)
#F0863B 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) | #A59331 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAB3A | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F76 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0863B
#F0863B
oklch(72.4% 0.156 52.4)
- #00B4F2
#00B4F2
oklch(72.3% 0.148 232.3)
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 #F0863B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.007
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.025
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.047
Use #F0863B 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.