#F28F2C
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74% 0.159 59.8), rgb(242, 143, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#F28F2C is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28F2C |
| RGB | rgb(242, 143, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 88%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.159 59.8) |
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 #F28F2C | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28F2C | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28F2C text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28F2C text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#FDF4ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 60.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 60.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1B5
oklch(88.4% 0.055 59.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0B17E
oklch(80.8% 0.099 59.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28F2C
oklch(74% 0.159 59.8)
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Step 500
500
#C97000
oklch(63.2% 0.148 60)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#F28F2C 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) | #AD9919 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B02C | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF797C | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28F2C
#F28F2C
oklch(74% 0.159 59.8)
- #38B6FF
#38B6FF
oklch(74.1% 0.15 239.6)
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 #F28F2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.023
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.023
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.033
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.037
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.038
Use #F28F2C 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.