#F27740
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(70.4% 0.166 43.1), rgb(242, 119, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#F27740 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.166 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 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27740 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 119, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 87%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.166 43.1) |
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 #F27740 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27740 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27740 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27740 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#FCE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 44)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEBB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 44.1)
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Step 300
300
#FAAB8A
oklch(81% 0.104 43.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27740
oklch(70.4% 0.166 43.1)
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Step 500
500
#E15800
oklch(63.2% 0.187 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03C00
oklch(49% 0.145 43)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F2700
oklch(37.6% 0.111 42.9)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#F27740 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) | #99893A | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A53D | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5D6B | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27740
#F27740
oklch(70.4% 0.166 43.1)
- #00B0DB
#00B0DB
oklch(70.3% 0.131 223.5)
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 #F27740, 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 0.032
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.035
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.035
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.038
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.040
Use #F27740 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.