#F3942E
Closest named color: Tangerine (#FF9408). oklch(75% 0.157 62), rgb(243, 148, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#F3942E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tangerine (#FF9408), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tangerine (#FF9408) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3942E |
| RGB | rgb(243, 148, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 89%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.157 62) |
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 #F3942E | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F3942E | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F3942E text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F3942E text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D7
oklch(93.5% 0.028 62.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D2B5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 62.5)
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Step 300
300
#EFB27E
oklch(80.9% 0.098 61.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F3942E
oklch(75% 0.157 62)
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Step 500
500
#C67200
oklch(63.2% 0.145 62.3)
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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)
#F3942E 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) | #B29D1B | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B32F | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E80 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3942E
#F3942E
oklch(75% 0.157 62)
- #4EB7FF
#4EB7FF
oklch(74.9% 0.142 242.2)
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 #F3942E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.023
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.025
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
Use #F3942E 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.