#F38D55
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.2% 0.143 48.2), rgb(243, 141, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#F38D55 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38D55 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 141, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 87%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.143 48.2) |
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 #F38D55 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38D55 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38D55 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38D55 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0BD
oklch(88.5% 0.05 48.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1B08E
oklch(81% 0.089 48.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38D55
oklch(74.2% 0.143 48.2)
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Step 500
500
#D86100
oklch(63% 0.171 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#F38D55 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) | #A99A50 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B054 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7980 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38D55
#F38D55
oklch(74.2% 0.143 48.2)
- #0FBCF2
#0FBCF2
oklch(74.3% 0.143 227.9)
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 #F38D55, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.046
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.047
Use #F38D55 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.