#F57617
Closest named color: Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07). oklch(70.4% 0.181 49.5), rgb(245, 118, 23).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#F57617 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F57617 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 118, 23) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 92%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.4% 0.181 49.5) |
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 #F57617 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F57617 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F57617 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F57617 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.6 | 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
#FFF3ED
oklch(97.2% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 49.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCEB5
oklch(88.6% 0.063 49.5)
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Step 300
300
#FCAB7E
oklch(81% 0.113 49.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F57617
oklch(70.4% 0.181 49.5)
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Step 500
500
#D66300
oklch(63% 0.168 49.5)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#F57617 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) | #9B8800 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA510 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5866 | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F57617
#F57617
oklch(70.4% 0.181 49.5)
- #00AEE5
#00AEE5
oklch(70.3% 0.14 229.9)
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 #F57617, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.021
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.028
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.037
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.044
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.049
- Bright Orange #FF5B00 ΔE 0.050
Use #F57617 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.