#F28F52
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.4% 0.142 50.7), rgb(242, 143, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#F28F52 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 51°. 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 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F28F52 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 143, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 86%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.142 50.7) |
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 #F28F52 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F28F52 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28F52 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F28F52 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#FCF3EE
oklch(97% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1BC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 52.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0B08C
oklch(80.9% 0.09 50.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F28F52
oklch(74.4% 0.142 50.7)
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Step 500
500
#D56500
oklch(63.2% 0.165 50.7)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#F28F52 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) | #AB9B4C | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B151 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B81 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F28F52
#F28F52
oklch(74.4% 0.142 50.7)
- #24BBF4
#24BBF4
oklch(74.4% 0.142 230.4)
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 #F28F52, 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 0.029
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.030
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.043
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.047
Use #F28F52 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.