#F48E4D
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.4% 0.147 51.1), rgb(244, 142, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#F48E4D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F48E4D |
| RGB | rgb(244, 142, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 88%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.147 51.1) |
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 #F48E4D | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F48E4D | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48E4D text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F48E4D text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F9E5DA
oklch(93.5% 0.027 50.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0BB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 50.6)
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Step 300
300
#F1B08A
oklch(80.9% 0.092 51.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F48E4D
oklch(74.4% 0.147 51.1)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#F48E4D 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) | #AB9A46 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B14C | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF797F | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F48E4D
#F48E4D
oklch(74.4% 0.147 51.1)
- #15BBF7
#15BBF7
oklch(74.3% 0.147 231)
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 #F48E4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.028
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.038
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.043
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.045
Use #F48E4D 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.