#F97238
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(70.5% 0.18 41.9), rgb(249, 114, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.49:1).
About this color
#F97238 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.49:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97238 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 114, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 94%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.18 41.9) |
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 #F97238 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97238 | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97238 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97238 text on black | 7.49:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3D9
oklch(93.5% 0.033 41.5)
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Step 200
200
#FECCB9
oklch(88.4% 0.063 41.8)
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Step 300
300
#FEA887
oklch(80.9% 0.112 41.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97238
oklch(70.5% 0.18 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#E35500
oklch(63.1% 0.191 41.8)
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Step 600
600
#C04700
oklch(55.7% 0.168 42)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#712600
oklch(37.8% 0.115 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#451400
oklch(26.9% 0.081 41.8)
#F97238 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) | #988830 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A634 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5466 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97238
#F97238
oklch(70.5% 0.18 41.9)
- #00B1DA
#00B1DA
oklch(70.5% 0.131 222.2)
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 #F97238, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.021
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.029
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.029
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.032
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.036
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.037
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.037
- Bright Orange #FF5B00 ΔE 0.040
Use #F97238 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.