#F08F52
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.1% 0.14 51.2), rgb(240, 143, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#F08F52 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F08F52 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 143, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 84%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.14 51.2) |
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 #F08F52 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F08F52 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08F52 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F08F52 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#FCF3EE
oklch(97% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6DB
oklch(93.7% 0.026 52.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1BD
oklch(88.6% 0.049 50.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFB18D
oklch(81% 0.087 51.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F08F52
oklch(74.1% 0.14 51.2)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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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)
#F08F52 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) | #AA9A4C | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B051 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B81 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F08F52
#F08F52
oklch(74.1% 0.14 51.2)
- #2ABAF3
#2ABAF3
oklch(74.2% 0.14 231)
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 #F08F52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.045
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.047
Use #F08F52 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.