#F07E2F
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71% 0.165 50.8), rgb(240, 126, 47).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#F07E2F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F07E2F |
| RGB | rgb(240, 126, 47) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 87%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.165 50.8) |
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 #F07E2F | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F07E2F | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07E2F text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F07E2F text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#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
#F9CFB8
oklch(88.5% 0.057 50.3)
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Step 300
300
#F7AD83
oklch(80.9% 0.104 50.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F07E2F
oklch(71% 0.165 50.8)
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Step 500
500
#D56500
oklch(63.2% 0.165 50.7)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#F07E2F 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) | #9F8D23 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA72D | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF656E | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F07E2F
#F07E2F
oklch(71% 0.165 50.8)
- #00B0EA
#00B0EA
oklch(71% 0.143 231)
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 #F07E2F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.011
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.020
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.023
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.037
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.047
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.048
Use #F07E2F 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.