#F58E15
Closest named color: Dark Orange (#FF8C00). oklch(74.1% 0.168 61), rgb(245, 142, 21).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#F58E15 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orange (#FF8C00), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Orange (#FF8C00) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F58E15 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 142, 21) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 92%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.168 61) |
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 #F58E15 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F58E15 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F58E15 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F58E15 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#FDF4EC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 64.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE6D6
oklch(93.7% 0.031 61.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6D1B3
oklch(88.5% 0.058 61)
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Step 300
300
#F2B179
oklch(80.9% 0.105 61.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F58E15
oklch(74.1% 0.168 61)
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Step 500
500
#C77100
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F00
oklch(49.2% 0.114 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#F58E15 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) | #AE9900 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B116 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF767A | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F58E15
#F58E15
oklch(74.1% 0.168 61)
- #40B5FF
#40B5FF
oklch(74.1% 0.148 241.1)
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 #F58E15, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.017
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.032
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
Use #F58E15 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.