#F27C42
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.1% 0.162 44.9), rgb(242, 124, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.73:1).
About this color
#F27C42 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.73:1 |
| White text | 2.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F27C42 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 124, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 87%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.162 44.9) |
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 #F27C42 | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F27C42 | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27C42 text on white | 2.71:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F27C42 text on black | 7.73:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#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
#FACEBB
oklch(88.4% 0.056 44.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8AC8A
oklch(81% 0.101 44.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F27C42
oklch(71.1% 0.162 44.9)
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Step 500
500
#DE5C00
oklch(63.2% 0.181 45)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441700
oklch(27.2% 0.077 45.2)
#F27C42 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) | #9D8D3B | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A740 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF636F | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F27C42
#F27C42
oklch(71.1% 0.162 44.9)
- #00B2E1
#00B2E1
oklch(71.1% 0.135 225.4)
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 #F27C42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.019
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.028
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.033
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.034
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
Use #F27C42 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.