#F9744D
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(71% 0.172 37.1), rgb(249, 116, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#F9744D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9744D |
| RGB | rgb(249, 116, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 93%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.172 37.1) |
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 #F9744D | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9744D | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9744D text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9744D text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.4 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DB
oklch(93.6% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 200
200
#FECCBE
oklch(88.5% 0.06 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#FDA88F
oklch(80.9% 0.107 37.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F9744D
oklch(71% 0.172 37.1)
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Step 500
500
#EC4700
oklch(63% 0.21 37.1)
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Step 600
600
#C83B00
oklch(55.7% 0.186 37.1)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#761F00
oklch(37.8% 0.126 37.1)
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Step 950
950
#490F00
oklch(27% 0.091 36.7)
#F9744D 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) | #988A49 | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A74A | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF596B | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9744D
#F9744D
oklch(71% 0.172 37.1)
- #00B4D5
#00B4D5
oklch(71% 0.127 217.2)
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 #F9744D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.011
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.016
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.016
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.027
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
Use #F9744D 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.