#F89E58
Closest named color: Sandy Brown (#F4A460). oklch(77.7% 0.137 56.8), rgb(248, 158, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#F89E58 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Brown (#F4A460) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F89E58 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 158, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 92%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.137 56.8) |
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 #F89E58 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F89E58 | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F89E58 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F89E58 text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FFE4D1
oklch(93.6% 0.039 57.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFCEAB
oklch(88.6% 0.072 57.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F89E58
oklch(77.7% 0.137 56.8)
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Step 400
400
#EE7F00
oklch(70.7% 0.172 56.7)
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Step 500
500
#CC6C00
oklch(63% 0.153 56.7)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#F89E58 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) | #B9A751 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEBB58 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8B8E | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F89E58
#F89E58
oklch(77.7% 0.137 56.8)
- #57C2FF
#57C2FF
oklch(77.6% 0.131 236.9)
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 #F89E58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.014
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.019
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.026
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.028
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.037
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
Use #F89E58 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.