#F08C42
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.4% 0.149 54.1), rgb(240, 140, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#F08C42 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08C42 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 140, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 85%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.149 54.1) |
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 #F08C42 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08C42 | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08C42 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08C42 text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 56.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1BA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#F1B187
oklch(81% 0.094 54.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08C42
oklch(73.4% 0.149 54.1)
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Step 500
500
#D06900
oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673100
oklch(37.8% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#F08C42 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) | #A99739 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AE42 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF777C | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08C42
#F08C42
oklch(73.4% 0.149 54.1)
- #1AB7F8
#1AB7F8
oklch(73.5% 0.149 233.9)
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 #F08C42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.019
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.036
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.037
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.044
Use #F08C42 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.