#F78642
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(73.4% 0.16 49.1), rgb(247, 134, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.44:1).
About this color
#F78642 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.44:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F78642 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 134, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 92%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.16 49.1) |
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 #F78642 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F78642 | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78642 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78642 text on black | 8.44:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 50.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFB9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 49.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AD87
oklch(80.9% 0.1 48.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F78642
oklch(73.4% 0.16 49.1)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#F78642 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) | #A6953A | 0.139 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AE40 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E77 | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F78642
#F78642
oklch(73.4% 0.16 49.1)
- #00B9F1
#00B9F1
oklch(73.5% 0.145 228.9)
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 #F78642, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.016
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.027
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.028
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.039
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
Use #F78642 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.