#F2894E
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(73.3% 0.148 48.4), rgb(242, 137, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#F2894E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2894E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 137, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 86%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.148 48.4) |
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 #F2894E | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F2894E | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2894E text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2894E text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FAE5DB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0BC
oklch(88.6% 0.052 48.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2AF8C
oklch(80.9% 0.092 48.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F2894E
oklch(73.3% 0.148 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#D86100
oklch(63% 0.171 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B65100
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#421900
oklch(27.1% 0.073 48.7)
#F2894E 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) | #A69648 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AD4D | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF747C | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2894E
#F2894E
oklch(73.3% 0.148 48.4)
- #00B9EF
#00B9EF
oklch(73.4% 0.143 228)
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 #F2894E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.019
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.026
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.030
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.046
Use #F2894E 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.