#F87C2E
Closest named color: Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07). oklch(71.8% 0.174 48.4), rgb(248, 124, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#F87C2E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87C2E |
| RGB | rgb(248, 124, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 94%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.174 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 #F87C2E | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87C2E | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87C2E text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87C2E text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FDE4D8
oklch(93.6% 0.032 47.4)
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Step 200
200
#FCCEB7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 48)
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Step 300
300
#FAAB82
oklch(80.8% 0.108 48.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87C2E
oklch(71.8% 0.174 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#D86100
oklch(63% 0.171 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B65100
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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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)
#F87C2E 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) | #A08E21 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAA2B | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF606D | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87C2E
#F87C2E
oklch(71.8% 0.174 48.4)
- #00B3E9
#00B3E9
oklch(71.7% 0.141 228.8)
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 #F87C2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.018
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.019
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.039
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.045
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.048
Use #F87C2E 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.