#F06D3D
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(68.6% 0.173 39.8), rgb(240, 109, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.95:1).
About this color
#F06D3D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.95:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.95:1 |
| White text | 3.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F06D3D |
| RGB | rgb(240, 109, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 86%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.6% 0.173 39.8) |
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 #F06D3D | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F06D3D | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F06D3D text on white | 3.01:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F06D3D text on black | 6.95:1 | AA | Lc -45.6 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DB
oklch(93.6% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCDBC
oklch(88.6% 0.059 40.4)
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Step 300
300
#FDA88B
oklch(80.8% 0.109 39.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F06D3D
oklch(68.6% 0.173 39.8)
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Step 500
500
#E75000
oklch(63.2% 0.199 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#732300
oklch(37.7% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#471200
oklch(27% 0.086 39.4)
#F06D3D 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) | #918237 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B19F39 | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5063 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #949494 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F06D3D
#F06D3D
oklch(68.6% 0.173 39.8)
- #00ABCF
#00ABCF
oklch(68.6% 0.125 220)
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 #F06D3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.033
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.034
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.035
- Bright Orange #FF5B00 ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
- Orange Pant #FB5607 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
Use #F06D3D 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.