#F58B23
Closest named color: Dark Orange (#FF8C00). oklch(73.7% 0.166 58), rgb(245, 139, 35).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#F58B23 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orange (#FF8C00), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Orange (#FF8C00) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F58B23 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 139, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 91%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.166 58) |
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 #F58B23 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F58B23 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F58B23 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F58B23 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#FAE5D7
oklch(93.5% 0.03 56)
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Step 200
200
#F7D1B4
oklch(88.6% 0.058 59.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3B07C
oklch(80.9% 0.104 58.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F58B23
oklch(73.7% 0.166 58)
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Step 500
500
#CB6E00
oklch(63.2% 0.151 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904C00
oklch(49% 0.117 57.9)
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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)
#F58B23 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) | #AB9706 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4AF23 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7378 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F58B23
#F58B23
oklch(73.7% 0.166 58)
- #25B6FF
#25B6FF
oklch(73.8% 0.155 237.8)
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 #F58B23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.019
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.028
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.029
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.040
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.042
Use #F58B23 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.