#F27451
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(70.1% 0.163 36.4), rgb(242, 116, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.39:1).
About this color
#F27451 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.39:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27451 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 116, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 86%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.163 36.4) |
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 #F27451 | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27451 | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27451 text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27451 text on black | 7.39:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#FDE4DC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBF
oklch(88.5% 0.057 37.2)
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Step 300
300
#FBA992
oklch(80.9% 0.103 36.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27451
oklch(70.1% 0.163 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#EC480D
oklch(63.1% 0.209 36.5)
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Step 600
600
#C93900
oklch(55.6% 0.188 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2500
oklch(42.8% 0.145 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#761D00
oklch(37.6% 0.128 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#471103
oklch(26.9% 0.086 36.1)
#F27451 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) | #95884D | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A44E | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5B6C | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27451
#F27451
oklch(70.1% 0.163 36.4)
- #00B1D0
#00B1D0
oklch(70.1% 0.125 216.2)
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 #F27451, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.023
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.024
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.024
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.026
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
Use #F27451 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.