#F39653
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.7% 0.139 54.6), rgb(243, 150, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#F39653 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 55°. 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 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F39653 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 150, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 87%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.139 54.6) |
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 #F39653 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F39653 | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F39653 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F39653 text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DA
oklch(93.6% 0.025 56.1)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1BC
oklch(88.4% 0.048 53.6)
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Step 300
300
#EDB28B
oklch(80.9% 0.087 54.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F39653
oklch(75.7% 0.139 54.6)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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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
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#F39653 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) | #B1A04C | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B553 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8387 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F39653
#F39653
oklch(75.7% 0.139 54.6)
- #3FBDFB
#3FBDFB
oklch(75.6% 0.139 234.8)
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 #F39653, 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 0.020
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
Use #F39653 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.