#F9745C
Closest named color: Orange Pink (#FF6F52). oklch(71.3% 0.168 31.9), rgb(249, 116, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#F9745C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 32°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orange Pink (#FF6F52), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orange Pink (#FF6F52) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9745C |
| RGB | rgb(249, 116, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 93%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.168 31.9) |
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 #F9745C | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9745C | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9745C text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9745C text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DD
oklch(93.6% 0.031 32.6)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCC1
oklch(88.5% 0.058 32.8)
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Step 300
300
#FDA796
oklch(80.9% 0.105 31.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F9745C
oklch(71.3% 0.168 31.9)
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Step 500
500
#EF4125
oklch(63.1% 0.214 31.9)
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Step 600
600
#D22300
oklch(55.5% 0.211 31.9)
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Step 700
700
#B21C00
oklch(49.1% 0.187 31.9)
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Step 800
800
#931600
oklch(42.7% 0.162 32)
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Step 900
900
#7B1303
oklch(37.7% 0.14 31.8)
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Step 950
950
#490F06
oklch(27.1% 0.089 32)
#F9745C 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) | #968B59 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A759 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5B6F | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9745C
#F9745C
oklch(71.3% 0.168 31.9)
- #00B6CF
#00B6CF
oklch(71.2% 0.124 211.9)
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 #F9745C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.014
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.018
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.032
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
Use #F9745C 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.