#F8985B
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(76.7% 0.138 51.8), rgb(248, 152, 91).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#F8985B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F8985B |
| RGB | rgb(248, 152, 91) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 92%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.138 51.8) |
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 #F8985B | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F8985B | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F8985B text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F8985B text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE4D4
oklch(93.7% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDB0
oklch(88.5% 0.069 51.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F8985B
oklch(76.7% 0.138 51.8)
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Step 400
400
#F67800
oklch(70.7% 0.183 51.6)
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Step 500
500
#D36600
oklch(63% 0.163 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#F8985B 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) | #B3A355 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB85B | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF858A | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F8985B
#F8985B
oklch(76.7% 0.138 51.8)
- #3CC2FC
#3CC2FC
oklch(76.8% 0.139 231.8)
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 #F8985B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.014
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.021
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.027
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
Use #F8985B 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.