#F07B2F
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(70.5% 0.167 49.3), rgb(240, 123, 47).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.57:1).
About this color
#F07B2F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.57:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.57:1 |
| White text | 2.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F07B2F |
| RGB | rgb(240, 123, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 87%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.167 49.3) |
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 #F07B2F | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc -58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F07B2F | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07B2F text on white | 2.77:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07B2F text on black | 7.57:1 | AAA | Lc -49.0 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D9
oklch(93.7% 0.03 49.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACFB8
oklch(88.6% 0.058 49.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8AD84
oklch(81% 0.104 49.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F07B2F
oklch(70.5% 0.167 49.3)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#F07B2F 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) | #9D8B23 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A52D | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF616C | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F07B2F
#F07B2F
oklch(70.5% 0.167 49.3)
- #00AFE5
#00AFE5
oklch(70.5% 0.139 229.3)
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 #F07B2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.017
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.024
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.025
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.044
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.044
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.046
Use #F07B2F 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.