#F6772D
Closest named color: Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07). oklch(70.8% 0.176 46.7), rgb(246, 119, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.59:1).
About this color
#F6772D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07) |
| Black text | 7.59:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6772D |
| RGB | rgb(246, 119, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 92%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.8% 0.176 46.7) |
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 #F6772D | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F6772D | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6772D text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6772D text on black | 7.59:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D8
oklch(93.6% 0.032 47.4)
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Step 200
200
#FCCEB7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 48)
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Step 300
300
#FCAA83
oklch(80.9% 0.11 46.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F6772D
oklch(70.8% 0.176 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB5F00
oklch(63.2% 0.175 46.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94F00
oklch(55.7% 0.155 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#813500
oklch(42.8% 0.119 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#431800
oklch(27.2% 0.075 46.9)
#F6772D 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) | #9B8A21 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA629 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5A69 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6772D
#F6772D
oklch(70.8% 0.176 46.7)
- #00B1E2
#00B1E2
oklch(70.9% 0.136 226.5)
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 #F6772D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.025
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.038
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.043
Use #F6772D 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.