#F08938
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.8% 0.155 54.8), rgb(240, 137, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#F08938 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08938 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 137, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 86%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.155 54.8) |
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 #F08938 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08938 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08938 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08938 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#FAE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 51.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0B8
oklch(88.4% 0.054 54.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2B084
oklch(80.9% 0.097 54.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08938
oklch(72.8% 0.155 54.8)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5900
oklch(55.7% 0.138 55)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#F08938 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) | #A7952D | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AC37 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7378 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08938
#F08938
oklch(72.8% 0.155 54.8)
- #00B5F9
#00B5F9
oklch(72.9% 0.154 234.6)
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 #F08938, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.014
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.026
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.026
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.034
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.043
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
Use #F08938 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.