#F2983B
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.7% 0.15 62.4), rgb(242, 152, 59).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#F2983B is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2983B |
| RGB | rgb(242, 152, 59) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 88%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.15 62.4) |
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 #F2983B | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F2983B | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2983B text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2983B text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.027 60.4)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2B7
oklch(88.5% 0.052 61.4)
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Step 300
300
#ECB381
oklch(80.8% 0.093 62.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F2983B
oklch(75.7% 0.15 62.4)
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Step 500
500
#C67200
oklch(63.2% 0.145 62.3)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#F2983B 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) | #B4A02E | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B53C | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8485 | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2983B
#F2983B
oklch(75.7% 0.15 62.4)
- #56B9FF
#56B9FF
oklch(75.6% 0.137 242.5)
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 #F2983B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.020
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.026
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.032
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.036
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.044
Use #F2983B 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.