#F47945
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(71% 0.165 42.3), rgb(244, 121, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.66:1).
About this color
#F47945 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.66:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F47945 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 121, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 89%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.165 42.3) |
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 #F47945 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F47945 | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47945 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47945 text on black | 7.66:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 41.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEBC
oklch(88.6% 0.057 42.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAAB8B
oklch(81% 0.103 42.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F47945
oklch(71% 0.165 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#E25600
oklch(63.1% 0.189 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#852F00
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42.2)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#F47945 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) | #9B8B3F | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A742 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF606E | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F47945
#F47945
oklch(71% 0.165 42.3)
- #00B3DC
#00B3DC
oklch(71.1% 0.131 222)
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 #F47945, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.025
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.026
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.027
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.040
Use #F47945 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.