#F39253
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75% 0.141 52), rgb(243, 146, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#F39253 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F39253 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 146, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 87%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.141 52) |
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 #F39253 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F39253 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F39253 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F39253 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#FCF3EE
oklch(97% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6DB
oklch(93.7% 0.026 52.2)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 52.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFB18C
oklch(80.9% 0.088 51.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F39253
oklch(75% 0.141 52)
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Step 500
500
#D36700
oklch(63.2% 0.162 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#F39253 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) | #AE9D4D | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B353 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E84 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F39253
#F39253
oklch(75% 0.141 52)
- #30BCF7
#30BCF7
oklch(74.9% 0.141 232.1)
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 #F39253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.010
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.044
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.045
Use #F39253 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.