#F59360
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.6% 0.136 47.4), rgb(245, 147, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#F59360 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59360 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 147, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 88%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.136 47.4) |
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 #F59360 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F59360 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F59360 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F59360 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0BF
oklch(88.5% 0.048 46.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFB091
oklch(80.8% 0.085 47.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F59360
oklch(75.6% 0.136 47.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA6000
oklch(63.2% 0.174 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#B85000
oklch(55.7% 0.153 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B4200
oklch(49% 0.135 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#803500
oklch(42.6% 0.118 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2C00
oklch(37.8% 0.104 47.5)
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Step 950
950
#411902
oklch(27% 0.071 47.5)
#F59360 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) | #AE9F5B | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B45F | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8087 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59360
#F59360
oklch(75.6% 0.136 47.4)
- #2FC0F2
#2FC0F2
oklch(75.6% 0.135 227.1)
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 #F59360, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.047
Use #F59360 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.