#F17844
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(70.4% 0.163 42.6), rgb(241, 120, 68).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.51:1).
About this color
#F17844 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.51:1 |
| White text | 2.79:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F17844 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 120, 68) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 86%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.163 42.6) |
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 #F17844 | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F17844 | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F17844 text on white | 2.79:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F17844 text on black | 7.51:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 41.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEBC
oklch(88.6% 0.057 42.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9AB8C
oklch(80.9% 0.102 42.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F17844
oklch(70.4% 0.163 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#E25700
oklch(63.2% 0.188 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#F17844 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) | #998A3E | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A542 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F6D | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F17844
#F17844
oklch(70.4% 0.163 42.6)
- #00B1DA
#00B1DA
oklch(70.5% 0.131 222.2)
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 #F17844, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.029
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.032
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.040
Use #F17844 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.