#F18252
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.1% 0.15 43.2), rgb(241, 130, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#F18252 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F18252 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 130, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 85%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.15 43.2) |
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 #F18252 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F18252 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18252 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18252 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5DC
oklch(93.7% 0.027 43.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBE
oklch(88.5% 0.052 43.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AD90
oklch(80.9% 0.094 42.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F18252
oklch(72.1% 0.15 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#E15800
oklch(63.2% 0.187 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#441500
oklch(26.8% 0.079 43.1)
#F18252 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) | #A0914D | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAA50 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C77 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F18252
#F18252
oklch(72.1% 0.15 43.2)
- #00B6E2
#00B6E2
oklch(72.1% 0.135 223.3)
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 #F18252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.023
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.024
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.037
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.042
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.043
Use #F18252 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.