#F89652
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(76.3% 0.144 53.4), rgb(248, 150, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#F89652 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F89652 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 150, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 92%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.144 53.4) |
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 #F89652 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F89652 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F89652 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F89652 text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF3EB
oklch(97.1% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 100
100
#FFE4D3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 54.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDAE
oklch(88.4% 0.07 53.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F89652
oklch(76.3% 0.144 53.4)
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Step 400
400
#F37B00
oklch(70.8% 0.178 53.6)
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Step 500
500
#D16900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#F89652 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) | #B2A14B | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB752 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8287 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F89652
#F89652
oklch(76.3% 0.144 53.4)
- #35C0FE
#35C0FE
oklch(76.3% 0.144 233.2)
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 #F89652, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.012
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.016
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.031
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
Use #F89652 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.