#F78251
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.9% 0.157 42.5), rgb(247, 130, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.26:1).
About this color
#F78251 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.26:1 |
| White text | 2.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F78251 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 130, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 91%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.157 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 #F78251 | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc -54.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F78251 | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc 54.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78251 text on white | 2.54:1 | Fails | Lc 49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78251 text on black | 8.26:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#FBE4DB
oklch(93.5% 0.028 42.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACEBD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7AC8E
oklch(80.9% 0.098 42.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F78251
oklch(72.9% 0.157 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
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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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)
#F78251 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) | #A2934C | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAC4F | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B77 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F78251
#F78251
oklch(72.9% 0.157 42.5)
- #00B9E4
#00B9E4
oklch(72.9% 0.135 222.4)
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 #F78251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.025
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
Use #F78251 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.