#F8852C
Closest named color: Orange Wheel (#F77F00). oklch(73.2% 0.169 52.9), rgb(248, 133, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#F8852C is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orange Wheel (#F77F00), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orange Wheel (#F77F00) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8852C |
| RGB | rgb(248, 133, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 94%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.169 52.9) |
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 #F8852C | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F8852C | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F8852C text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F8852C text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FBE5D7
oklch(93.6% 0.031 54.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFB6
oklch(88.4% 0.058 52.5)
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Step 300
300
#F7AE7F
oklch(81% 0.106 53.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F8852C
oklch(73.2% 0.169 52.9)
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Step 500
500
#D26800
oklch(63.2% 0.161 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#F8852C 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) | #A7941C | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2AE2A | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B74 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8852C
#F8852C
oklch(73.2% 0.169 52.9)
- #00B6F7
#00B6F7
oklch(73.1% 0.151 233.2)
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 #F8852C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.017
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.017
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.018
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.043
Use #F8852C 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.