#F88646
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(73.5% 0.159 47.8), rgb(248, 134, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#F88646 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F88646 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 134, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 93%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.159 47.8) |
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 #F88646 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F88646 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F88646 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F88646 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5DA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFBA
oklch(88.5% 0.055 48.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6AD88
oklch(80.9% 0.1 47.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F88646
oklch(73.5% 0.159 47.8)
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Step 500
500
#D96100
oklch(63.2% 0.172 48)
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Step 600
600
#B75000
oklch(55.5% 0.152 47.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#F88646 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) | #A6953F | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AF44 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E78 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F88646
#F88646
oklch(73.5% 0.159 47.8)
- #00BAEF
#00BAEF
oklch(73.6% 0.143 227.4)
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 #F88646, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.019
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.023
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.039
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.040
Use #F88646 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.