#F78649
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(73.4% 0.157 47.1), rgb(247, 134, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#F78649 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F78649 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 134, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 92%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.157 47.1) |
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 #F78649 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F78649 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78649 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78649 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5DA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFBB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 46.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6AD8A
oklch(80.9% 0.098 46.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F78649
oklch(73.4% 0.157 47.1)
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Step 500
500
#DA5F00
oklch(63% 0.175 46.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84F00
oklch(55.5% 0.154 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800
#803500
oklch(42.6% 0.118 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#F78649 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) | #A69542 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AE47 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F78 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F78649
#F78649
oklch(73.4% 0.157 47.1)
- #00B9EE
#00B9EE
oklch(73.3% 0.142 227.5)
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 #F78649, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.019
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.033
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.034
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.040
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.043
Use #F78649 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.