#F89255
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.6% 0.145 50), rgb(248, 146, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#F89255 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 50°. 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 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F89255 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 146, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 92%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.145 50) |
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 #F89255 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F89255 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F89255 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F89255 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F9E5DB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0BC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1B08C
oklch(81% 0.091 50)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F89255
oklch(75.6% 0.145 50)
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Step 500
500
#D66400
oklch(63.2% 0.167 50)
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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
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#F89255 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) | #AF9E4F | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B554 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E84 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F89255
#F89255
oklch(75.6% 0.145 50)
- #21C0FA
#21C0FA
oklch(75.8% 0.145 230)
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 #F89255, 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 0.018
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.045
Use #F89255 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.