#F47E4D
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(71.8% 0.158 42.3), rgb(244, 126, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#F47E4D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F47E4D |
| RGB | rgb(244, 126, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 88%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.158 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 #F47E4D | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F47E4D | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47E4D text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F47E4D text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 41.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACEBD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#F8AC8E
oklch(81% 0.099 42.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F47E4D
oklch(71.8% 0.158 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
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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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)
#F47E4D 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) | #9E8F48 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA94B | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6673 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F47E4D
#F47E4D
oklch(71.8% 0.158 42.3)
- #00B5E0
#00B5E0
oklch(71.7% 0.133 222.9)
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 #F47E4D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.024
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.029
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.036
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.041
Use #F47E4D 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.