#F88D32
Closest named color: Dark Orange (#FF8C00). oklch(74.5% 0.163 56), rgb(248, 141, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#F88D32 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 56°. 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 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Orange (#FF8C00) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F88D32 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 141, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 93%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.163 56) |
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 #F88D32 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F88D32 | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F88D32 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F88D32 text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#FAE5D8
oklch(93.5% 0.029 54)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0B6
oklch(88.4% 0.056 55.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3B07F
oklch(80.9% 0.101 56.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F88D32
oklch(74.5% 0.163 56)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#793D00
oklch(42.8% 0.105 56.2)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#F88D32 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) | #AD9923 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B231 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF757B | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F88D32
#F88D32
oklch(74.5% 0.163 56)
- #23B9FF
#23B9FF
oklch(74.4% 0.153 236.1)
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 #F88D32, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.023
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.030
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.033
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.045
Use #F88D32 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.