#F47234
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(69.8% 0.176 43.5), rgb(244, 114, 52).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.30:1).
About this color
#F47234 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.30:1 |
| White text | 2.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F47234 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 114, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 90%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.8% 0.176 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 #F47234 | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc -59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F47234 | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47234 text on white | 2.87:1 | Fails | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47234 text on black | 7.30:1 | AAA | Lc -47.5 | 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
#FFF3EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D9
oklch(93.6% 0.031 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCDB9
oklch(88.5% 0.061 43.8)
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Step 300
300
#FDA986
oklch(80.9% 0.11 43.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F47234
oklch(69.8% 0.176 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)
#F47234 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) | #97862B | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A330 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5565 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F47234
#F47234
oklch(69.8% 0.176 43.5)
- #00AED9
#00AED9
oklch(69.7% 0.131 223.7)
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 #F47234, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.036
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.037
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.040
Use #F47234 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.