#F58D38
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.1% 0.158 55.7), rgb(245, 141, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#F58D38 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F58D38 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 141, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 90%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.158 55.7) |
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 #F58D38 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F58D38 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F58D38 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F58D38 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D8
oklch(93.5% 0.029 54)
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Step 200
200
#F6D1B7
oklch(88.5% 0.054 57)
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Step 300
300
#F2B082
oklch(80.9% 0.098 55.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F58D38
oklch(74.1% 0.158 55.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934B00
oklch(49.2% 0.121 55.9)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#F58D38 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) | #AC992C | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B038 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF767C | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F58D38
#F58D38
oklch(74.1% 0.158 55.7)
- #14B8FF
#14B8FF
oklch(74% 0.156 235.9)
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 #F58D38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.019
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.026
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.031
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.034
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
Use #F58D38 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.