#F5872E
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(73.1% 0.165 54.3), rgb(245, 135, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#F5872E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5872E |
| RGB | rgb(245, 135, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 91%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.165 54.3) |
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 #F5872E | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F5872E | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F5872E text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F5872E text on black | 8.38:1 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8D0B6
oklch(88.5% 0.057 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AF80
oklch(81% 0.103 54.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F5872E
oklch(73.1% 0.165 54.3)
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Step 500
500
#D06A00
oklch(63.2% 0.158 54.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#F5872E 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) | #A7941F | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2AD2D | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F76 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5872E
#F5872E
oklch(73.1% 0.165 54.3)
- #00B6F9
#00B6F9
oklch(73.2% 0.153 234.1)
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 #F5872E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.017
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.019
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.041
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.042
Use #F5872E 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.