#F97D19
Closest named color: Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07). oklch(72% 0.179 51.5), rgb(249, 125, 25).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#F97D19 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F97D19 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 125, 25) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 95%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.179 51.5) |
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 #F97D19 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F97D19 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97D19 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F97D19 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 49.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCEB4
oklch(88.5% 0.063 51.1)
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Step 300
300
#FBAC7C
oklch(81% 0.112 51.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F97D19
oklch(72% 0.179 51.5)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#F97D19 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) | #A18E00 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAA14 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF606C | 0.106 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F97D19
#F97D19
oklch(72% 0.179 51.5)
- #00B3EF
#00B3EF
oklch(72% 0.146 231.5)
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 #F97D19, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.005
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.009
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.021
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.048
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.049
Use #F97D19 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.