#F97C38
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72% 0.172 46.2), rgb(249, 124, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#F97C38 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97C38 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 124, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 94%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.172 46.2) |
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 #F97C38 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97C38 | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97C38 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97C38 text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D9
oklch(93.6% 0.031 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCEB8
oklch(88.6% 0.06 47)
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Step 300
300
#FBAB85
oklch(81% 0.108 46.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97C38
oklch(72% 0.172 46.2)
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Step 500
500
#DC5E00
oklch(63.2% 0.177 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2B00
oklch(37.8% 0.106 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#F97C38 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) | #9F8E2F | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAA35 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF616E | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97C38
#F97C38
oklch(72% 0.172 46.2)
- #00B5E6
#00B5E6
oklch(72% 0.138 226)
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 #F97C38, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.020
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.022
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.024
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.026
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.032
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.049
Use #F97C38 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.