#F46F2E
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(69.3% 0.18 43.5), rgb(244, 111, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.15:1).
About this color
#F46F2E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.15:1 |
| White text | 2.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F46F2E |
| RGB | rgb(244, 111, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 90%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.18 43.5) |
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 #F46F2E | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc -60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #F46F2E | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F46F2E text on white | 2.93:1 | Fails | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F46F2E text on black | 7.15:1 | AAA | Lc -46.8 | 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
#FFF3ED
oklch(97.2% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE4D9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 44.4)
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Step 200
200
#FECDB8
oklch(88.6% 0.063 44.4)
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Step 300
300
#FEA985
oklch(81% 0.112 43.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F46F2E
oklch(69.3% 0.18 43.5)
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Step 500
500
#E05900
oklch(63.1% 0.185 43.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#F46F2E 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) | #958424 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A229 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5062 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #979797 | 0.181 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F46F2E
#F46F2E
oklch(69.3% 0.18 43.5)
- #00ADD7
#00ADD7
oklch(69.4% 0.13 223.3)
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 #F46F2E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.033
- Bright Orange #FF5B00 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.038
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
Use #F46F2E 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.