#F79264
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(75.7% 0.137 44.7), rgb(247, 146, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#F79264 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79264 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 146, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 90%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.137 44.7) |
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 #F79264 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F79264 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F79264 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79264 text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
-
Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
-
Step 200
200
#F5D0C0
oklch(88.5% 0.047 44.7)
-
Step 300
300
#F0AF93
oklch(80.8% 0.086 44.3)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#F79264
oklch(75.7% 0.137 44.7)
-
Step 500
500
#DB5E13
oklch(63.1% 0.174 44.8)
-
Step 600
600
#BC4C00
oklch(55.7% 0.16 44.7)
-
Step 700
700
#9F3F00
oklch(49.2% 0.141 44.7)
-
Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
-
Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
-
Step 950
950
#421803
oklch(27% 0.072 44.7)
#F79264 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) | #AD9F60 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B563 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F87 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79264
#F79264
oklch(75.7% 0.137 44.7)
- #24C1F1
#24C1F1
oklch(75.6% 0.137 225.2)
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 #F79264, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.029
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
Use #F79264 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.