#F78038
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.3% 0.167 48.4), rgb(247, 128, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#F78038 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F78038 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 128, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 92%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.167 48.4) |
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 #F78038 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F78038 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78038 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78038 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4D9
oklch(93.5% 0.03 46.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACEB8
oklch(88.4% 0.058 48)
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Step 300
300
#F8AC84
oklch(80.8% 0.105 48.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F78038
oklch(72.3% 0.167 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#D86200
oklch(63.2% 0.17 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65100
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#421900
oklch(27.1% 0.073 48.7)
#F78038 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) | #A2902E | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAB36 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6671 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F78038
#F78038
oklch(72.3% 0.167 48.4)
- #00B5EB
#00B5EB
oklch(72.2% 0.142 228.5)
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 #F78038, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.013
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.020
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.022
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.027
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
Use #F78038 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.