#F08F33
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.8% 0.154 59.2), rgb(240, 143, 51).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#F08F33 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08F33 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 143, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 86%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.154 59.2) |
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 #F08F33 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08F33 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08F33 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08F33 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1B7
oklch(88.5% 0.053 57.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFB281
oklch(80.9% 0.096 59.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08F33
oklch(73.8% 0.154 59.2)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#F08F33 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) | #AC9925 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4AF33 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF797D | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08F33
#F08F33
oklch(73.8% 0.154 59.2)
- #31B5FF
#31B5FF
oklch(73.7% 0.152 239.4)
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 #F08F33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.020
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.030
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.033
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.038
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.039
Use #F08F33 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.