#F38951
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(73.5% 0.147 47.1), rgb(243, 137, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#F38951 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38951 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 137, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 87%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.147 47.1) |
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 #F38951 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38951 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38951 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38951 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0BD
oklch(88.6% 0.051 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3AF8D
oklch(81% 0.092 47.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38951
oklch(73.5% 0.147 47.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA6000
oklch(63.2% 0.174 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#B84F00
oklch(55.5% 0.154 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800
#803500
oklch(42.6% 0.118 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2C00
oklch(37.8% 0.104 47.5)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#F38951 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) | #A6974B | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AE50 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF747C | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38951
#F38951
oklch(73.5% 0.147 47.1)
- #00BAEE
#00BAEE
oklch(73.6% 0.142 226.9)
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 #F38951, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.022
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.027
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
Use #F38951 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.