#F88A45
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(74.2% 0.157 50.2), rgb(248, 138, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#F88A45 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F88A45 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 138, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 93%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.157 50.2) |
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 #F88A45 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F88A45 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F88A45 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F88A45 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 51.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8D0BA
oklch(88.6% 0.054 50.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4AE87
oklch(80.8% 0.098 50)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F88A45
oklch(74.2% 0.157 50.2)
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Step 500
500
#D56400
oklch(63% 0.166 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#411A00
oklch(27.1% 0.071 50.6)
#F88A45 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) | #A9983D | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B044 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF737B | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F88A45
#F88A45
oklch(74.2% 0.157 50.2)
- #00BBF6
#00BBF6
oklch(74.2% 0.148 230)
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 #F88A45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.023
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.034
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.034
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.044
Use #F88A45 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.