#F39353
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.2% 0.14 52.6), rgb(243, 147, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#F39353 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F39353 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 147, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 87%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.14 52.6) |
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 #F39353 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F39353 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F39353 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F39353 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 52.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEB18C
oklch(80.8% 0.087 52.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F39353
oklch(75.2% 0.14 52.6)
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Step 500
500
#D26700
oklch(63% 0.161 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#F39353 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) | #AE9E4D | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B353 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8084 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F39353
#F39353
oklch(75.2% 0.14 52.6)
- #34BCF8
#34BCF8
oklch(75% 0.141 232.9)
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 #F39353, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.009
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.037
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.044
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
Use #F39353 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.