#F17657
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(70.3% 0.159 35.3), rgb(241, 118, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.46:1).
About this color
#F17657 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Burnt Sienna (#E76F51), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 7.46:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F17657 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 118, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 85%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.159 35.3) |
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 #F17657 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F17657 | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F17657 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F17657 text on black | 7.46:1 | AAA | Lc -48.3 | 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
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 35)
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Step 300
300
#F9AA95
oklch(80.9% 0.098 35.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F17657
oklch(70.3% 0.159 35.3)
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Step 500
500
#EA4B1F
oklch(63.2% 0.203 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB3400
oklch(55.5% 0.194 35.2)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#781B00
oklch(37.8% 0.132 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#471205
oklch(27.1% 0.084 35.3)
#F17657 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) | #968A54 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A454 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F6F | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F17657
#F17657
oklch(70.3% 0.159 35.3)
- #00B2D0
#00B2D0
oklch(70.3% 0.125 215.5)
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 #F17657, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.025
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.026
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.039
Use #F17657 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.