#F07D2A
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(70.8% 0.167 51.2), rgb(240, 125, 42).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#F07D2A is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F07D2A |
| RGB | rgb(240, 125, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 87%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.167 51.2) |
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 #F07D2A | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F07D2A | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07D2A text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07D2A text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACFB7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 50.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7AD82
oklch(80.9% 0.104 50.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F07D2A
oklch(70.8% 0.167 51.2)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#F07D2A 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) | #9E8C1B | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA628 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF636D | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F07D2A
#F07D2A
oklch(70.8% 0.167 51.2)
- #00AFE9
#00AFE9
oklch(70.7% 0.143 231.2)
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 #F07D2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.014
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.019
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.022
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.049
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.049
Use #F07D2A 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.