#F4933F
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.1% 0.151 57.9), rgb(244, 147, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#F4933F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4933F |
| RGB | rgb(244, 147, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 89%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.151 57.9) |
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 #F4933F | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F4933F | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F4933F text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F4933F text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D8
oklch(93.6% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1B8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 56.7)
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Step 300
300
#EFB283
oklch(80.9% 0.094 58.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F4933F
oklch(75.1% 0.151 57.9)
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Step 500
500
#CB6E00
oklch(63.2% 0.151 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5B00
oklch(55.5% 0.133 57.7)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#F4933F 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) | #B09D34 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B33F | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E81 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4933F
#F4933F
oklch(75.1% 0.151 57.9)
- #3CBAFF
#3CBAFF
oklch(75.1% 0.146 237.8)
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 #F4933F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.012
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.025
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.028
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.043
Use #F4933F 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.