#F6793C
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(71.2% 0.17 44.4), rgb(246, 121, 60).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#F6793C is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F6793C |
| RGB | rgb(246, 121, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 91%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.17 44.4) |
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 #F6793C | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F6793C | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6793C text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F6793C text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D9
oklch(93.6% 0.031 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCEBA
oklch(88.6% 0.059 44.8)
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Step 300
300
#FBAA87
oklch(80.9% 0.107 44.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F6793C
oklch(71.2% 0.17 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF5B00
oklch(63.2% 0.182 44.5)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#F6793C 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) | #9C8C34 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA739 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E6C | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F6793C
#F6793C
oklch(71.2% 0.17 44.4)
- #00B3E0
#00B3E0
oklch(71.3% 0.134 224.2)
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 #F6793C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.024
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.028
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.030
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.033
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.037
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
Use #F6793C 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.