#F38235
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.1% 0.163 50.9), rgb(243, 130, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#F38235 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38235 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 130, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 89%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.163 50.9) |
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 #F38235 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38235 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38235 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38235 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 50.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFB8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 50.3)
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Step 300
300
#F6AE84
oklch(81% 0.102 51.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38235
oklch(72.1% 0.163 50.9)
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Step 500
500
#D46500
oklch(63% 0.164 50.9)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#F38235 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) | #A3912A | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAA33 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A72 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38235
#F38235
oklch(72.1% 0.163 50.9)
- #00B4EE
#00B4EE
oklch(72.2% 0.145 230.5)
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 #F38235, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.006
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.019
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.021
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.046
Use #F38235 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.