#FF8B4F
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(75.3% 0.159 46.4), rgb(255, 139, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#FF8B4F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8B4F |
| RGB | rgb(255, 139, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 100%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.159 46.4) |
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 #FF8B4F | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8B4F | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8B4F text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8B4F text on black | 9.05:1 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5DA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFBB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 46.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7AD89
oklch(81% 0.1 46.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8B4F
oklch(75.3% 0.159 46.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB5E00
oklch(63% 0.176 46.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#FF8B4F 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) | #AB9A49 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B44D | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF747E | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8B4F
#FF8B4F
oklch(75.3% 0.159 46.4)
- #00C0F5
#00C0F5
oklch(75.3% 0.145 226.6)
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 #FF8B4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.025
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.046
Use #FF8B4F 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.