#F87A3D
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(71.6% 0.171 44.3), rgb(248, 122, 61).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.84:1).
About this color
#F87A3D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 7.84:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F87A3D |
| RGB | rgb(248, 122, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 93%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.171 44.3) |
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 #F87A3D | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F87A3D | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87A3D text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F87A3D text on black | 7.84:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D9
oklch(93.6% 0.031 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBA
oklch(88.4% 0.059 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#FBAA87
oklch(80.9% 0.107 44.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F87A3D
oklch(71.6% 0.171 44.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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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)
#F87A3D 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) | #9D8D35 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCA93A | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F6D | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F87A3D
#F87A3D
oklch(71.6% 0.171 44.3)
- #00B4E2
#00B4E2
oklch(71.6% 0.135 224.6)
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 #F87A3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.027
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.028
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.028
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.032
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.036
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.048
Use #F87A3D 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.