#FF8F35
Closest named color: Dark Orange (#FF8C00). oklch(75.7% 0.167 54.7), rgb(255, 143, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#FF8F35 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orange (#FF8C00), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Orange (#FF8C00) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8F35 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 143, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 100%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.167 54.7) |
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 #FF8F35 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8F35 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8F35 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF8F35 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#FBE5D7
oklch(93.6% 0.031 54.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8D0B6
oklch(88.5% 0.057 54.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AE7F
oklch(80.8% 0.104 54.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8F35
oklch(75.7% 0.167 54.7)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1C00
oklch(27.2% 0.067 55)
#FF8F35 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) | #B09C27 | 0.135 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBB634 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF767D | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8F35
#FF8F35
oklch(75.7% 0.167 54.7)
- #32BEFF
#32BEFF
oklch(75.8% 0.147 234.5)
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 #FF8F35, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.021
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.028
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.048
Use #FF8F35 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.