#FE8D23
Closest named color: Dark Orange (#FF8C00). oklch(75.2% 0.172 56.6), rgb(254, 141, 35).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#FE8D23 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orange (#FF8C00), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Orange (#FF8C00) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8D23 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 141, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 99%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.172 56.6) |
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 #FE8D23 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8D23 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8D23 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8D23 text on black | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#FDF3EC
oklch(97% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D6
oklch(93.6% 0.031 56.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9D0B3
oklch(88.5% 0.06 57.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6AF7A
oklch(81% 0.108 57.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE8D23
oklch(75.2% 0.172 56.6)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
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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)
#FE8D23 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) | #AF9A03 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB422 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF737A | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8D23
#FE8D23
oklch(75.2% 0.172 56.6)
- #36BBFF
#36BBFF
oklch(75.2% 0.147 236.6)
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 #FE8D23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.009
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.030
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.034
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.044
Use #FE8D23 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.