#F89157
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.5% 0.145 48.7), rgb(248, 145, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.17:1).
About this color
#F89157 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.17:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F89157 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 145, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 92%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.145 48.7) |
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 #F89157 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F89157 | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F89157 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F89157 text on black | 9.17:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0BD
oklch(88.5% 0.05 48.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1AF8D
oklch(80.8% 0.09 48.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F89157
oklch(75.5% 0.145 48.7)
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Step 500
500
#D86200
oklch(63.2% 0.17 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#F89157 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) | #AE9E51 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B456 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D84 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F89157
#F89157
oklch(75.5% 0.145 48.7)
- #19C0F8
#19C0F8
oklch(75.6% 0.145 228.7)
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 #F89157, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.020
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
Use #F89157 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.