#F79347
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.5% 0.15 55), rgb(247, 147, 71).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#F79347 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79347 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 147, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 92%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.15 55) |
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 #F79347 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F79347 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F79347 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79347 text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F9E6D9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 56.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1B9
oklch(88.5% 0.052 55.6)
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Step 300
300
#F0B186
oklch(80.9% 0.093 55.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F79347
oklch(75.5% 0.15 55)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#F79347 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) | #B09E3E | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B547 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E83 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79347
#F79347
oklch(75.5% 0.15 55)
- #31BDFF
#31BDFF
oklch(75.5% 0.147 235)
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 #F79347, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.012
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.017
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.031
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.032
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.046
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.046
Use #F79347 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.