#F68247
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.6% 0.16 45.8), rgb(246, 130, 71).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#F68247 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F68247 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 130, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 91%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.16 45.8) |
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 #F68247 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F68247 | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68247 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F68247 text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FBE4DA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 45)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFBB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 46.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7AC8A
oklch(80.8% 0.1 45.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F68247
oklch(72.6% 0.16 45.8)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D00
oklch(63.1% 0.178 45.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E00
oklch(55.7% 0.157 46)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#F68247 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) | #A29240 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAC45 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A75 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F68247
#F68247
oklch(72.6% 0.16 45.8)
- #00B7E8
#00B7E8
oklch(72.6% 0.138 225.8)
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 #F68247, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.016
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.020
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.031
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.032
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.046
Use #F68247 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.