#F48746
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(73.2% 0.155 49.2), rgb(244, 135, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#F48746 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48746 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 135, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 89%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.155 49.2) |
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 #F48746 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48746 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48746 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48746 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 49.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8D0BB
oklch(88.6% 0.053 49.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4AE89
oklch(80.9% 0.096 48.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48746
oklch(73.2% 0.155 49.2)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#F48746 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) | #A6953F | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AD45 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7179 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48746
#F48746
oklch(73.2% 0.155 49.2)
- #00B8F0
#00B8F0
oklch(73.2% 0.144 229)
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 #F48746, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.014
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.029
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.032
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.043
Use #F48746 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.