#F77C4E
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(71.9% 0.163 40.6), rgb(247, 124, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.94:1).
About this color
#F77C4E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 7.94:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F77C4E |
| RGB | rgb(247, 124, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 91%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.163 40.6) |
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 #F77C4E | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F77C4E | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F77C4E text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F77C4E text on black | 7.94:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 41.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDBD
oklch(88.4% 0.057 40.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9AA8E
oklch(80.8% 0.101 40.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F77C4E
oklch(71.9% 0.163 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#E55200
oklch(63.1% 0.195 40.7)
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Step 600
600
#C24400
oklch(55.7% 0.173 40.6)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#461300
oklch(26.9% 0.084 40.5)
#F77C4E 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) | #9D8E49 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAA4C | 0.143 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6372 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F77C4E
#F77C4E
oklch(71.9% 0.163 40.6)
- #00B6DE
#00B6DE
oklch(71.9% 0.132 221.1)
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 #F77C4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.017
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.030
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.041
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.044
Use #F77C4E 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.