#F77535
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(70.7% 0.176 44.1), rgb(247, 117, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.55:1).
About this color
#F77535 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.176 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.176) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.55:1 |
| White text | 2.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F77535 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 117, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 92%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.176 44.1) |
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 #F77535 | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc -58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F77535 | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F77535 text on white | 2.78:1 | Fails | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F77535 text on black | 7.55:1 | AAA | Lc -48.9 | 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
#FFF3EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D9
oklch(93.6% 0.031 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCDB9
oklch(88.5% 0.061 43.8)
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Step 300
300
#FDA985
oklch(80.9% 0.111 43.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F77535
oklch(70.7% 0.176 44.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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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)
#F77535 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) | #9A892C | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A631 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5868 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F77535
#F77535
oklch(70.7% 0.176 44.1)
- #00B1DD
#00B1DD
oklch(70.6% 0.133 223.9)
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 #F77535, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.030
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.032
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.032
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.035
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.035
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
Use #F77535 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.