#F69734
Closest named color: Tangerine (#FF9408). oklch(75.9% 0.156 61.8), rgb(246, 151, 52).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#F69734 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tangerine (#FF9408), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tangerine (#FF9408) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F69734 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 151, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 92%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.156 61.8) |
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 #F69734 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F69734 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F69734 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F69734 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF3E9
oklch(97.1% 0.019 62.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE4CE
oklch(93.5% 0.042 61.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCEA5
oklch(88.4% 0.077 61.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F69734
oklch(75.9% 0.156 61.8)
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Step 400
400
#E78500
oklch(70.8% 0.163 61.8)
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Step 500
500
#C67100
oklch(63% 0.145 61.7)
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Step 600
600
#A75F00
oklch(55.6% 0.128 62.1)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#744000
oklch(42.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#F69734 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) | #B4A024 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBB635 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8183 | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F69734
#F69734
oklch(75.9% 0.156 61.8)
- #57BAFF
#57BAFF
oklch(75.9% 0.136 242)
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 #F69734, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.019
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.024
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.027
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.028
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.039
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.041
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.044
Use #F69734 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.