#F48A49
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(73.7% 0.151 50), rgb(244, 138, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.57:1).
About this color
#F48A49 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.57:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48A49 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 138, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 89%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.151 50) |
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 #F48A49 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48A49 | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48A49 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48A49 text on black | 8.57:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F7D0BB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 50)
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Step 300
300
#F3AF89
oklch(80.9% 0.095 50.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48A49
oklch(73.7% 0.151 50)
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Step 500
500
#D66400
oklch(63.2% 0.167 50)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#F48A49 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) | #A89742 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AF48 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF747C | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48A49
#F48A49
oklch(73.7% 0.151 50)
- #00B9F4
#00B9F4
oklch(73.6% 0.147 230.3)
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 #F48A49, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.019
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.022
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.035
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.035
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.039
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
Use #F48A49 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.