#FF8E4D
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(75.8% 0.158 48.6), rgb(255, 142, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#FF8E4D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8E4D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 142, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 100%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.158 48.6) |
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 #FF8E4D | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8E4D | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8E4D text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF8E4D text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5DA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBA
oklch(88.4% 0.054 48.7)
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Step 300
300
#F5AE88
oklch(80.9% 0.098 49.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8E4D
oklch(75.8% 0.158 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#D86200
oklch(63.2% 0.17 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65100
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#421900
oklch(27.1% 0.073 48.7)
#FF8E4D 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) | #AE9C46 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B64C | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7780 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8E4D
#FF8E4D
oklch(75.8% 0.158 48.6)
- #00C1FA
#00C1FA
oklch(75.8% 0.148 228.4)
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 #FF8E4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.018
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.028
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.045
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.047
Use #FF8E4D 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.