#ED752F
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(69.2% 0.168 47.1), rgb(237, 117, 47).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.18:1).
About this color
#ED752F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.18:1 |
| White text | 2.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #ED752F |
| RGB | rgb(237, 117, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 84%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.168 47.1) |
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 #ED752F | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #ED752F | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED752F text on white | 2.92:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #ED752F text on black | 7.18:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FCE4D9
oklch(93.5% 0.03 46.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEB9
oklch(88.5% 0.059 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9AC85
oklch(81% 0.105 47.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#ED752F
oklch(69.2% 0.168 47.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA5F00
oklch(63% 0.175 46.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84F00
oklch(55.5% 0.154 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800
#803500
oklch(42.6% 0.118 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#ED752F 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) | #978624 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A12C | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5A67 | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #ED752F
#ED752F
oklch(69.2% 0.168 47.1)
- #00ABDC
#00ABDC
oklch(69.2% 0.134 227.4)
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 #ED752F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.031
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.037
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.045
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.048
Use #ED752F 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.