#F79431
Closest named color: Tangerine (#FF9408). oklch(75.5% 0.159 60.3), rgb(247, 148, 49).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#F79431 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tangerine (#FF9408), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tangerine (#FF9408) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79431 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 148, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 93%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.159 60.3) |
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 #F79431 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F79431 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F79431 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79431 text on black | 9.23:1 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#FDF4ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 60.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 60.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1B5
oklch(88.4% 0.055 59.9)
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Step 300
300
#F0B27E
oklch(81% 0.099 60.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F79431
oklch(75.5% 0.159 60.3)
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Step 500
500
#C87000
oklch(63.1% 0.147 60.3)
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Step 600
600
#A95E00
oklch(55.7% 0.13 60.5)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E00
oklch(49% 0.114 60.5)
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Step 800
800
#753F00
oklch(42.6% 0.1 60.2)
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Step 900
900
#623400
oklch(37.6% 0.088 60.4)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#F79431 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) | #B29E20 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB532 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E81 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79431
#F79431
oklch(75.5% 0.159 60.3)
- #4DBAFF
#4DBAFF
oklch(75.5% 0.14 240.2)
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 #F79431, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.027
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.031
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.045
Use #F79431 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.