#F48652
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(73.1% 0.15 44.9), rgb(244, 134, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#F48652 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48652 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 134, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 88%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.15 44.9) |
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 #F48652 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48652 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48652 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48652 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 45)
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Step 300
300
#F4AE8E
oklch(81% 0.093 45.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48652
oklch(73.1% 0.15 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE5B00
oklch(63.1% 0.181 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#F48652 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) | #A4954D | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAD51 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF707A | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48652
#F48652
oklch(73.1% 0.15 44.9)
- #00B9E9
#00B9E9
oklch(73.1% 0.139 225)
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 #F48652, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.022
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.035
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
Use #F48652 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.