#F38929
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(73.1% 0.163 56.7), rgb(243, 137, 41).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.42:1).
About this color
#F38929 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.42:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38929 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 137, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 89%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.163 56.7) |
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 #F38929 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38929 | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38929 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38929 text on black | 8.42:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D7
oklch(93.5% 0.03 56)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0B5
oklch(88.4% 0.057 56.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3B07F
oklch(80.9% 0.101 56.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38929
oklch(73.1% 0.163 56.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#F38929 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) | #A99516 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2AD28 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7177 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38929
#F38929
oklch(73.1% 0.163 56.7)
- #00B5FE
#00B5FE
oklch(73.2% 0.159 236.5)
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 #F38929, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.021
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.021
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.025
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.043
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.048
Use #F38929 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.