#F89331
Closest named color: Tangerine (#FF9408). oklch(75.5% 0.16 59.4), rgb(248, 147, 49).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#F89331 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tangerine (#FF9408), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tangerine (#FF9408) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F89331 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 147, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 93%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.16 59.4) |
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 #F89331 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F89331 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F89331 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F89331 text on black | 9.20:1 | 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
#FDF4ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 60.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 60.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6D1B5
oklch(88.5% 0.056 59.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1B17E
oklch(80.9% 0.1 59.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F89331
oklch(75.5% 0.16 59.4)
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Step 500
500
#C96F00
oklch(63.1% 0.149 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#F89331 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) | #B29E20 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB531 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C80 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F89331
#F89331
oklch(75.5% 0.16 59.4)
- #49BAFF
#49BAFF
oklch(75.4% 0.141 239.6)
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 #F89331, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.026
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
Use #F89331 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.