#F87745
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(71.2% 0.171 40.8), rgb(248, 119, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#F87745 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87745 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 119, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 93%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.171 40.8) |
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 #F87745 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87745 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87745 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87745 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FFF3EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCDBC
oklch(88.6% 0.059 40.4)
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Step 300
300
#FCA98B
oklch(80.9% 0.107 40.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87745
oklch(71.2% 0.171 40.8)
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Step 500
500
#E55300
oklch(63.2% 0.194 41)
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Step 600
600
#C14400
oklch(55.5% 0.172 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#722500
oklch(37.8% 0.117 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#461300
oklch(26.9% 0.084 40.5)
#F87745 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) | #9A8B3F | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA842 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5C6C | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87745
#F87745
oklch(71.2% 0.171 40.8)
- #00B4DB
#00B4DB
oklch(71.3% 0.13 220.7)
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 #F87745, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.018
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.021
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.023
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.039
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.040
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.041
Use #F87745 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.