#F59052
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.9% 0.145 50.5), rgb(245, 144, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#F59052 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59052 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 144, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 89%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.145 50.5) |
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 #F59052 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F59052 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F59052 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F59052 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0BC
oklch(88.4% 0.05 50.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1B08C
oklch(81% 0.091 50)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F59052
oklch(74.9% 0.145 50.5)
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Step 500
500
#D56500
oklch(63.2% 0.165 50.7)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#411A00
oklch(27.1% 0.071 50.6)
#F59052 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) | #AD9C4C | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B251 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C82 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59052
#F59052
oklch(74.9% 0.145 50.5)
- #1FBDF7
#1FBDF7
oklch(74.9% 0.144 230.3)
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 #F59052, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.014
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.046
Use #F59052 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.