#F0932A
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.4% 0.156 63), rgb(240, 147, 42).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#F0932A is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0932A |
| RGB | rgb(240, 147, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 87%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.156 63) |
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 #F0932A | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F0932A | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0932A text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0932A text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D7
oklch(93.5% 0.028 62.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D2B5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 62.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEB37D
oklch(80.9% 0.098 63.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F0932A
oklch(74.4% 0.156 63)
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Step 500
500
#C57200
oklch(63% 0.144 62.7)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#F0932A 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) | #B09C14 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B12B | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D7F | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0932A
#F0932A
oklch(74.4% 0.156 63)
- #4DB5FF
#4DB5FF
oklch(74.4% 0.143 243.1)
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 #F0932A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.025
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.026
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.047
Use #F0932A 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.