#F38B59
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(73.9% 0.142 45.5), rgb(243, 139, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#F38B59 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38B59 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 139, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 87%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.142 45.5) |
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 #F38B59 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38B59 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38B59 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38B59 text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#FAE5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.026 44.7)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0BE
oklch(88.5% 0.049 46.8)
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Step 300
300
#F2AF90
oklch(81% 0.09 45.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38B59
oklch(73.9% 0.142 45.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD5D00
oklch(63.2% 0.179 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E4000
oklch(49.2% 0.14 45.4)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#431701
oklch(27% 0.076 44.8)
#F38B59 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) | #A79854 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AF58 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF777F | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38B59
#F38B59
oklch(73.9% 0.142 45.5)
- #00BCED
#00BCED
oklch(74% 0.14 225.2)
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 #F38B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.029
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.048
Use #F38B59 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.