#F78650
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.5% 0.154 45), rgb(247, 134, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#F78650 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 45°. 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 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F78650 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 134, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 91%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.154 45) |
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 #F78650 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F78650 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78650 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78650 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FBE5DB
oklch(93.7% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFBD
oklch(88.6% 0.054 44.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5AD8D
oklch(80.9% 0.096 44.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F78650
oklch(73.5% 0.154 45)
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Step 500
500
#DE5C00
oklch(63.2% 0.181 45)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#F78650 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) | #A5954A | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AE4E | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF707A | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F78650
#F78650
oklch(73.5% 0.154 45)
- #00BAEB
#00BAEB
oklch(73.4% 0.14 225.4)
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 #F78650, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.023
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.039
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.042
Use #F78650 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.