#F88A2D
Closest named color: Dark Orange (#FF8C00). oklch(74% 0.166 55.3), rgb(248, 138, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.66:1).
About this color
#F88A2D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orange (#FF8C00), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Orange (#FF8C00) |
| Black text | 8.66:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F88A2D |
| RGB | rgb(248, 138, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 94%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.166 55.3) |
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 #F88A2D | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F88A2D | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F88A2D text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F88A2D text on black | 8.66:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D7
oklch(93.6% 0.031 54.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8D0B5
oklch(88.5% 0.058 55.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5AF7F
oklch(81% 0.104 55.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F88A2D
oklch(74% 0.166 55.3)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#F88A2D 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) | #AB971C | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B02C | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7278 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F88A2D
#F88A2D
oklch(74% 0.166 55.3)
- #01B8FF
#01B8FF
oklch(73.9% 0.157 235.4)
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 #F88A2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.019
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.025
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.027
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.044
Use #F88A2D 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.