#F49765
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(76.2% 0.13 48.3), rgb(244, 151, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#F49765 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49765 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 151, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 87%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.13 48.3) |
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 #F49765 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F49765 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F49765 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F49765 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D6
oklch(93.5% 0.036 46.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDB3
oklch(88.5% 0.067 48.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F49765
oklch(76.2% 0.13 48.3)
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Step 400
400
#FB7200
oklch(70.6% 0.192 48.2)
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Step 500
500
#D86100
oklch(63% 0.171 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#421900
oklch(27.1% 0.073 48.7)
#F49765 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) | #B0A261 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B664 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF858B | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49765
#F49765
oklch(76.2% 0.13 48.3)
- #40C1F2
#40C1F2
oklch(76.2% 0.13 228)
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 #F49765, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
Use #F49765 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.