#F38E12
Closest named color: Dark Orange (#FF8C00). oklch(73.9% 0.167 61.8), rgb(243, 142, 18).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#F38E12 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orange (#FF8C00), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Orange (#FF8C00) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38E12 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 142, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 90%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.167 61.8) |
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 #F38E12 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38E12 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38E12 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38E12 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#FDF4EC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 64.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 62.6)
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Step 200
200
#F6D1B3
oklch(88.5% 0.058 61)
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Step 300
300
#F1B179
oklch(80.8% 0.104 61.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38E12
oklch(73.9% 0.167 61.8)
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Step 500
500
#C67100
oklch(63% 0.145 61.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#F38E12 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) | #AD9800 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B014 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF767A | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38E12
#F38E12
oklch(73.9% 0.167 61.8)
- #41B4FF
#41B4FF
oklch(73.9% 0.148 241.8)
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 #F38E12, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.020
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.026
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.032
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.037
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
Use #F38E12 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.