#F08753
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.8% 0.145 45.9), rgb(240, 135, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#F08753 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08753 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 135, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 84%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.145 45.9) |
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 #F08753 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08753 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08753 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08753 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FAE5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 44.7)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0BE
oklch(88.6% 0.05 46.2)
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Step 300
300
#F2AF8F
oklch(80.9% 0.09 46.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08753
oklch(72.8% 0.145 45.9)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D00
oklch(63.1% 0.178 45.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E00
oklch(55.7% 0.157 46)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#F08753 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) | #A4954E | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAC52 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF737B | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08753
#F08753
oklch(72.8% 0.145 45.9)
- #00B8E9
#00B8E9
oklch(72.9% 0.139 225.6)
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 #F08753, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.021
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
Use #F08753 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.