#F5894D
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(73.7% 0.151 48), rgb(245, 137, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#F5894D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5894D |
| RGB | rgb(245, 137, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 89%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.151 48) |
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 #F5894D | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F5894D | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F5894D text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F5894D text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#F7D0BC
oklch(88.6% 0.052 48.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AE8B
oklch(80.9% 0.095 47.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F5894D
oklch(73.7% 0.151 48)
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Step 500
500
#D96100
oklch(63.2% 0.172 48)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#F5894D 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) | #A79747 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AF4C | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF737C | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5894D
#F5894D
oklch(73.7% 0.151 48)
- #00BAF0
#00BAF0
oklch(73.7% 0.143 227.8)
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 #F5894D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.021
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.026
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.036
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.038
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.043
Use #F5894D 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.