#F48748
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(73.2% 0.154 48.6), rgb(244, 135, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#F48748 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48748 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 135, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 89%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.154 48.6) |
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 #F48748 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48748 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48748 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48748 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F8CFBB
oklch(88.4% 0.054 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4AE8A
oklch(80.9% 0.096 48.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48748
oklch(73.2% 0.154 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#D86200
oklch(63.2% 0.17 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65100
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#421900
oklch(27.1% 0.073 48.7)
#F48748 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) | #A69541 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AD47 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7179 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48748
#F48748
oklch(73.2% 0.154 48.6)
- #00B8EF
#00B8EF
oklch(73.1% 0.144 228.6)
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 #F48748, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.015
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.042
Use #F48748 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.