#F39207
Closest named color: Tangerine (#FF9408). oklch(74.5% 0.167 64.5), rgb(243, 146, 7).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#F39207 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tangerine (#FF9408), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tangerine (#FF9408) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F39207 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 146, 7) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 94%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.167 64.5) |
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 #F39207 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F39207 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F39207 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F39207 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#FCF4EC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 62.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5D2B2
oklch(88.5% 0.058 64.4)
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Step 300
300
#F0B277
oklch(80.8% 0.105 64)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F39207
oklch(74.5% 0.167 64.5)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A56100
oklch(55.7% 0.126 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#F39207 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) | #B19B00 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B20C | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B7D | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F39207
#F39207
oklch(74.5% 0.167 64.5)
- #53B5FF
#53B5FF
oklch(74.6% 0.141 244.2)
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 #F39207, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.022
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.035
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
Use #F39207 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.