#F18E40
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.9% 0.15 55.5), rgb(241, 142, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#F18E40 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 56°. 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 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F18E40 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 142, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 86%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.15 55.5) |
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 #F18E40 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F18E40 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18E40 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F18E40 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 56.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1B9
oklch(88.5% 0.052 55.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0B185
oklch(80.9% 0.094 55.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F18E40
oklch(73.9% 0.15 55.5)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663200
oklch(37.8% 0.093 55.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#F18E40 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) | #AB9936 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3AF40 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF797D | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F18E40
#F18E40
oklch(73.9% 0.15 55.5)
- #23B7FB
#23B7FB
oklch(73.8% 0.15 235.7)
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 #F18E40, 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 0.025
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.033
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.035
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.038
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.046
Use #F18E40 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.