#FF8E59
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(75.9% 0.153 44.8), rgb(255, 142, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#FF8E59 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8E59 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 142, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 100%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.153 44.8) |
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 #FF8E59 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8E59 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8E59 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF8E59 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF3ED
oklch(97.2% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D7
oklch(93.6% 0.035 44.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCB6
oklch(88.4% 0.065 44.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF8E59
oklch(75.9% 0.153 44.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF6E16
oklch(70.7% 0.196 44.8)
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Step 500
500
#DE5B00
oklch(63.1% 0.181 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#FF8E59 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) | #AD9D54 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B658 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7882 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8E59
#FF8E59
oklch(75.9% 0.153 44.8)
- #00C3F5
#00C3F5
oklch(76% 0.144 224.8)
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 #FF8E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.023
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.047
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.048
Use #FF8E59 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.