#F27A4E
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(71% 0.159 40.3), rgb(242, 122, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#F27A4E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27A4E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 122, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 86%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.159 40.3) |
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 #F27A4E | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27A4E | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27A4E text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27A4E text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#FCE4DC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACEBE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 41)
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Step 300
300
#F8AB8F
oklch(80.9% 0.099 40.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27A4E
oklch(71% 0.159 40.3)
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Step 500
500
#E65100
oklch(63.1% 0.197 40.3)
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Step 600
600
#C24300
oklch(55.5% 0.173 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43700
oklch(49% 0.153 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#461300
oklch(26.9% 0.084 40.5)
#F27A4E 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) | #9A8C49 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A64C | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6270 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27A4E
#F27A4E
oklch(71% 0.159 40.3)
- #00B3D9
#00B3D9
oklch(70.9% 0.129 220.3)
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 #F27A4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.026
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.031
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
Use #F27A4E 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.