#F26C3E
Closest named color: Burnt Sienna (#E76F51). oklch(68.8% 0.176 38.9), rgb(242, 108, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.99:1).
About this color
#F26C3E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 39°. 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 6.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Burnt Sienna (#E76F51) |
| Black text | 6.99:1 |
| White text | 3.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F26C3E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 108, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 87%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(68.8% 0.176 38.9) |
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 #F26C3E | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F26C3E | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26C3E text on white | 3.00:1 | AA large text | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F26C3E text on black | 6.99:1 | AA | Lc -45.8 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DB
oklch(93.6% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 200
200
#FECCBC
oklch(88.5% 0.061 38.5)
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Step 300
300
#FEA88B
oklch(80.9% 0.11 39.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F26C3E
oklch(68.8% 0.176 38.9)
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Step 500
500
#E94D00
oklch(63.1% 0.203 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#C54000
oklch(55.7% 0.179 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#742200
oklch(37.8% 0.121 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#471200
oklch(27% 0.086 39.4)
#F26C3E 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) | #918238 | 0.172 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A03A | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4E62 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F26C3E
#F26C3E
oklch(68.8% 0.176 38.9)
- #00ACCE
#00ACCE
oklch(68.8% 0.124 218.7)
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 #F26C3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.025
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.030
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.032
- Bright Orange #FF5B00 ΔE 0.037
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pant #FB5607 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.048
Use #F26C3E 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.