#F79549
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.9% 0.148 55.7), rgb(247, 149, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#F79549 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79549 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 149, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 92%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.148 55.7) |
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 #F79549 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F79549 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F79549 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79549 text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FFF3EB
oklch(97.1% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 100
100
#FFE4D2
oklch(93.6% 0.038 55.9)
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Step 200
200
#FFCEAC
oklch(88.6% 0.072 56.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F79549
oklch(75.9% 0.148 55.7)
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Step 400
400
#EF7E00
oklch(70.7% 0.173 55.9)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934B00
oklch(49.2% 0.121 55.9)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#F79549 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) | #B2A040 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B649 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8084 | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79549
#F79549
oklch(75.9% 0.148 55.7)
- #3BBEFF
#3BBEFF
oklch(76% 0.144 235.4)
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 #F79549, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.013
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.015
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.033
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.045
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.045
Use #F79549 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.