#F9893E
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(74.1% 0.161 51.2), rgb(249, 137, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#F9893E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9893E |
| RGB | rgb(249, 137, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 94%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.161 51.2) |
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 #F9893E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9893E | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9893E text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9893E text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 50.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFB8
oklch(88.4% 0.056 51)
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Step 300
300
#F5AE84
oklch(80.9% 0.101 51.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F9893E
oklch(74.1% 0.161 51.2)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#F9893E 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) | #A99734 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B03D | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7179 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9893E
#F9893E
oklch(74.1% 0.161 51.2)
- #00BAF8
#00BAF8
oklch(74% 0.15 231.5)
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 #F9893E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.022
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.026
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.029
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.032
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.032
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.041
Use #F9893E 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.