#F77B46
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(71.7% 0.166 42.5), rgb(247, 123, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#F77B46 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F77B46 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 123, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 92%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.166 42.5) |
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 #F77B46 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F77B46 | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F77B46 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F77B46 text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.6 | 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
#FCE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 44)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEBC
oklch(88.6% 0.057 42.9)
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Step 300
300
#FAAA8B
oklch(80.8% 0.104 42)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F77B46
oklch(71.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#E25700
oklch(63.2% 0.188 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#F77B46 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) | #9D8D40 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA943 | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF616F | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F77B46
#F77B46
oklch(71.7% 0.166 42.5)
- #00B5DF
#00B5DF
oklch(71.7% 0.133 222.3)
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 #F77B46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.019
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.026
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.035
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.038
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.045
Use #F77B46 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.