#F38F3E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.3% 0.153 56), rgb(243, 143, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#F38F3E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F38F3E |
| RGB | rgb(243, 143, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 88%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.153 56) |
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 #F38F3E | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F38F3E | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38F3E text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F38F3E text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 56.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1B8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 56.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1B184
oklch(81% 0.096 56)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F38F3E
oklch(74.3% 0.153 56)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#793D00
oklch(42.8% 0.105 56.2)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#F38F3E 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) | #AD9A34 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B13E | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF797E | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F38F3E
#F38F3E
oklch(74.3% 0.153 56)
- #23B9FE
#23B9FE
oklch(74.4% 0.152 235.7)
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 #F38F3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.028
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.030
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.035
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.036
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.039
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.045
Use #F38F3E 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.