#F97B4C
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72% 0.166 40.4), rgb(249, 123, 76).
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Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#F97B4C is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97B4C |
| RGB | rgb(249, 123, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 94%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.166 40.4) |
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 #F97B4C | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97B4C | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97B4C text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97B4C text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FDE4DB
oklch(93.7% 0.03 40.9)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBD
oklch(88.5% 0.058 39.7)
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Step 300
300
#FBAA8D
oklch(81% 0.104 40.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97B4C
oklch(72% 0.166 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#E65100
oklch(63.1% 0.197 40.3)
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Step 600
600
#C24400
oklch(55.7% 0.173 40.6)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#882D00
oklch(42.8% 0.133 40.5)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#461300
oklch(26.9% 0.084 40.5)
#F97B4C 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) | #9D8E47 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAA49 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6170 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97B4C
#F97B4C
oklch(72% 0.166 40.4)
- #00B7DE
#00B7DE
oklch(72.1% 0.132 220.4)
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 #F97B4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.015
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.016
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.020
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.044
Use #F97B4C 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.