#F2843E
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.3% 0.158 50.1), rgb(242, 132, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#F2843E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2843E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 132, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 87%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.158 50.1) |
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 #F2843E | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F2843E | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2843E text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2843E text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 50.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFB9
oklch(88.4% 0.055 49.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AE87
oklch(80.9% 0.099 49.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F2843E
oklch(72.3% 0.158 50.1)
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Step 500
500
#D66400
oklch(63.2% 0.167 50)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#F2843E 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) | #A39235 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAB3D | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D75 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2843E
#F2843E
oklch(72.3% 0.158 50.1)
- #00B5EE
#00B5EE
oklch(72.4% 0.144 229.9)
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 #F2843E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.005
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.025
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.027
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
Use #F2843E 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.