#F79252
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.5% 0.145 51.2), rgb(247, 146, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#F79252 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79252 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 146, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 91%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.145 51.2) |
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 #F79252 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F79252 | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F79252 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79252 text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#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
#F5D0BC
oklch(88.4% 0.05 50.1)
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Step 300
300
#F0B08B
oklch(80.8% 0.09 51.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F79252
oklch(75.5% 0.145 51.2)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#F79252 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) | #AF9E4C | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B451 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E83 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79252
#F79252
oklch(75.5% 0.145 51.2)
- #25BEFA
#25BEFA
oklch(75.4% 0.145 231.4)
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 #F79252, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.014
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
Use #F79252 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.