#F49767
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(76.2% 0.129 47.4), rgb(244, 151, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#F49767 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49767 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 151, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 87%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.129 47.4) |
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 #F49767 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F49767 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F49767 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F49767 text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#FFF3ED
oklch(97.2% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D6
oklch(93.5% 0.036 46.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDB4
oklch(88.6% 0.066 48)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F49767
oklch(76.2% 0.129 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#FD7100
oklch(70.7% 0.194 47.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA6000
oklch(63.2% 0.174 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#B85000
oklch(55.7% 0.153 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B4200
oklch(49% 0.135 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#803500
oklch(42.6% 0.118 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2C00
oklch(37.8% 0.104 47.5)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#F49767 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) | #B0A263 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B666 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF868B | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49767
#F49767
oklch(76.2% 0.129 47.4)
- #40C1F1
#40C1F1
oklch(76.1% 0.129 227.5)
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 #F49767, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
Use #F49767 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.