#F79366
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(75.9% 0.135 44.5), rgb(247, 147, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#F79366 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 44°. 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 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79366 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 147, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 90%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.135 44.5) |
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 #F79366 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F79366 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F79366 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79366 text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF3ED
oklch(97.2% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D7
oklch(93.6% 0.035 44.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCB7
oklch(88.4% 0.065 43.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79366
oklch(75.9% 0.135 44.5)
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Step 400
400
#FF6E1A
oklch(70.7% 0.196 44.4)
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Step 500
500
#DE5B00
oklch(63.1% 0.181 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#F79366 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) | #AE9F62 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B565 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8188 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79366
#F79366
oklch(75.9% 0.135 44.5)
- #29C2F0
#29C2F0
oklch(75.9% 0.135 224.3)
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 #F79366, 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 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
Use #F79366 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.