#F3872E
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.8% 0.163 54.9), rgb(243, 135, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#F3872E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3872E |
| RGB | rgb(243, 135, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 89%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.163 54.9) |
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 #F3872E | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F3872E | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F3872E text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F3872E text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D8
oklch(93.5% 0.029 54)
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Step 200
200
#F8D0B6
oklch(88.5% 0.057 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#F4AF80
oklch(80.9% 0.102 55)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F3872E
oklch(72.8% 0.163 54.9)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5900
oklch(55.7% 0.138 55)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#F3872E 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) | #A7941F | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AD2D | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F76 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3872E
#F3872E
oklch(72.8% 0.163 54.9)
- #00B5F9
#00B5F9
oklch(72.9% 0.154 234.6)
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 #F3872E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.015
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.019
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.043
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.045
Use #F3872E 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.