#F88F3F
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.9% 0.157 54.4), rgb(248, 143, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#F88F3F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F88F3F |
| RGB | rgb(248, 143, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 93%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.157 54.4) |
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 #F88F3F | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F88F3F | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F88F3F text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F88F3F text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#FAE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 51.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0B8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 53.4)
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Step 300
300
#F2B083
oklch(80.9% 0.098 55.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F88F3F
oklch(74.9% 0.157 54.4)
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Step 500
500
#D06A00
oklch(63.2% 0.158 54.4)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#F88F3F 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) | #AE9B35 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B33E | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF787E | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F88F3F
#F88F3F
oklch(74.9% 0.157 54.4)
- #1DBBFF
#1DBBFF
oklch(74.8% 0.153 234.7)
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 #F88F3F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.023
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.025
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.044
Use #F88F3F 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.