#F39147
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.7% 0.147 55), rgb(243, 145, 71).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#F39147 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F39147 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 145, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 88%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.147 55) |
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 #F39147 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F39147 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F39147 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F39147 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#FCF3EE
oklch(97% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 56.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1BA
oklch(88.5% 0.051 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0B187
oklch(80.9% 0.093 54.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F39147
oklch(74.7% 0.147 55)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5900
oklch(55.7% 0.138 55)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#F39147 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) | #AE9C3F | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B247 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C81 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F39147
#F39147
oklch(74.7% 0.147 55)
- #2CBAFC
#2CBAFC
oklch(74.6% 0.148 235)
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 #F39147, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.008
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.033
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.037
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.045
Use #F39147 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.