#F0744D
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(69.8% 0.162 38), rgb(240, 116, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.31:1).
About this color
#F0744D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 7.31:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0744D |
| RGB | rgb(240, 116, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 84%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.162 38) |
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 #F0744D | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F0744D | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0744D text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0744D text on black | 7.31:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDBF
oklch(88.4% 0.056 37.6)
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Step 300
300
#FAAA91
oklch(81% 0.101 38.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F0744D
oklch(69.8% 0.162 38)
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Step 500
500
#EA4A00
oklch(63% 0.206 38)
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Step 600
600
#C63D00
oklch(55.5% 0.182 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#A83300
oklch(49.2% 0.161 38.1)
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Step 800
800
#8A2800
oklch(42.6% 0.139 38)
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Step 900
900
#742000
oklch(37.6% 0.123 37.9)
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Step 950
950
#471201
oklch(27% 0.085 38.5)
#F0744D 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) | #958849 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A34A | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5B6B | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0744D
#F0744D
oklch(69.8% 0.162 38)
- #00B0D1
#00B0D1
oklch(69.9% 0.125 217.6)
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 #F0744D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.027
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.029
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
Use #F0744D 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.