#F6714C
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(70.2% 0.172 36.4), rgb(246, 113, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.38:1).
About this color
#F6714C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.38:1 |
| White text | 2.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6714C |
| RGB | rgb(246, 113, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 90%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.2% 0.172 36.4) |
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 #F6714C | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F6714C | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6714C text on white | 2.84:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6714C text on black | 7.38:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DC
oklch(93.6% 0.031 34.9)
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Step 200
200
#FECCBE
oklch(88.5% 0.06 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#FDA890
oklch(80.9% 0.107 36.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F6714C
oklch(70.2% 0.172 36.4)
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Step 500
500
#EE4500
oklch(63.1% 0.214 36.5)
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Step 600
600
#C93900
oklch(55.6% 0.188 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2500
oklch(42.8% 0.145 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#761D00
oklch(37.6% 0.128 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#490F00
oklch(27% 0.091 36.7)
#F6714C 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) | #958748 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A449 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5669 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6714C
#F6714C
oklch(70.2% 0.172 36.4)
- #00B1D1
#00B1D1
oklch(70.1% 0.125 216.9)
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 #F6714C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.017
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.018
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.024
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.028
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.029
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.046
Use #F6714C 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.