#F78D16
Closest named color: Dark Orange (#FF8C00). oklch(74.2% 0.169 59.8), rgb(247, 141, 22).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#F78D16 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orange (#FF8C00), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Orange (#FF8C00) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F78D16 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 141, 22) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 93%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.169 59.8) |
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 #F78D16 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F78D16 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78D16 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F78D16 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#FDF3EC
oklch(97% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE6D6
oklch(93.7% 0.031 61.1)
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Step 200
200
#F7D1B3
oklch(88.5% 0.059 60.2)
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Step 300
300
#F3B079
oklch(80.8% 0.106 59.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F78D16
oklch(74.2% 0.169 59.8)
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Step 500
500
#C97000
oklch(63.2% 0.148 60)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#F78D16 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) | #AD9900 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B116 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7479 | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F78D16
#F78D16
oklch(74.2% 0.169 59.8)
- #3BB6FF
#3BB6FF
oklch(74.2% 0.149 239.9)
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 #F78D16, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.014
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.023
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.039
Use #F78D16 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.