#F79152
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.3% 0.146 50.6), rgb(247, 145, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#F79152 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79152 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 145, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 91%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.146 50.6) |
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 #F79152 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F79152 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F79152 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F79152 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F9E5DA
oklch(93.5% 0.027 50.9)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0BC
oklch(88.5% 0.051 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1B08B
oklch(80.9% 0.091 50.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F79152
oklch(75.3% 0.146 50.6)
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Step 500
500
#D56500
oklch(63.2% 0.165 50.7)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#F79152 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) | #AE9D4C | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B451 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C83 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79152
#F79152
oklch(75.3% 0.146 50.6)
- #1EBEFA
#1EBEFA
oklch(75.3% 0.147 231)
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 #F79152, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.015
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.042
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
Use #F79152 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.