#F47140
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(69.8% 0.173 40.2), rgb(244, 113, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.28:1).
About this color
#F47140 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.28:1 |
| White text | 2.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F47140 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 113, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 89%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.173 40.2) |
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 #F47140 | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc -59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F47140 | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47140 text on white | 2.88:1 | Fails | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47140 text on black | 7.28:1 | AAA | Lc -47.4 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DA
oklch(93.5% 0.032 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCDBC
oklch(88.6% 0.059 40.4)
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Step 300
300
#FDA98B
oklch(81% 0.108 40.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F47140
oklch(69.8% 0.173 40.2)
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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)
#F47140 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) | #95863A | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A33D | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5566 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F47140
#F47140
oklch(69.8% 0.173 40.2)
- #00AFD4
#00AFD4
oklch(69.8% 0.127 220.1)
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 #F47140, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.024
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.030
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.031
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.034
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Bright Orange #FF5B00 ΔE 0.042
Use #F47140 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.