#F08C4D
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.5% 0.144 51), rgb(240, 140, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#F08C4D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08C4D |
| RGB | rgb(240, 140, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 84%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.144 51) |
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 #F08C4D | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08C4D | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08C4D text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08C4D text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F9E5DB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0BC
oklch(88.4% 0.05 50.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0B08B
oklch(80.8% 0.09 51.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08C4D
oklch(73.5% 0.144 51)
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Step 500
500
#D46500
oklch(63% 0.164 50.9)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#F08C4D 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) | #A89846 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AE4C | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF787E | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08C4D
#F08C4D
oklch(73.5% 0.144 51)
- #18B8F3
#18B8F3
oklch(73.5% 0.144 231.1)
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 #F08C4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.037
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
Use #F08C4D 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.