#F68E22
Closest named color: Dark Orange (#FF8C00). oklch(74.3% 0.166 59.4), rgb(246, 142, 34).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#F68E22 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orange (#FF8C00), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Orange (#FF8C00) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F68E22 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 142, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 92%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.166 59.4) |
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 #F68E22 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F68E22 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68E22 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68E22 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#FDF3EC
oklch(97% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE6D7
oklch(93.7% 0.03 59.3)
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Step 200
200
#F7D1B4
oklch(88.6% 0.058 59.3)
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Step 300
300
#F2B07B
oklch(80.8% 0.103 59.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F68E22
oklch(74.3% 0.166 59.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#F68E22 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) | #AE9901 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B122 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF767A | 0.112 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F68E22
#F68E22
oklch(74.3% 0.166 59.4)
- #3AB7FF
#3AB7FF
oklch(74.4% 0.149 239.3)
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 #F68E22, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.016
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.024
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.027
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.035
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.037
Use #F68E22 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.