#F38A4E
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(73.6% 0.148 48.7), rgb(243, 138, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#F38A4E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 49°. 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 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38A4E |
| RGB | rgb(243, 138, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 87%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.148 48.7) |
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 #F38A4E | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38A4E | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38A4E text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38A4E text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0BC
oklch(88.6% 0.052 48.7)
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Step 300
300
#F2AF8C
oklch(80.9% 0.092 48.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38A4E
oklch(73.6% 0.148 48.7)
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Step 500
500
#D86200
oklch(63.2% 0.17 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#F38A4E 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) | #A79748 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AE4D | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF757C | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38A4E
#F38A4E
oklch(73.6% 0.148 48.7)
- #00BAF1
#00BAF1
oklch(73.7% 0.144 228.3)
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 #F38A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.021
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.024
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.037
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.044
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.045
Use #F38A4E 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.