#FF6C2C
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(70.5% 0.194 41.3), rgb(255, 108, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.43:1).
About this color
#FF6C2C is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.194 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.194) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.43:1 |
| White text | 2.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF6C2C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 108, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 100%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.194 41.3) |
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 #FF6C2C | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF6C2C | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF6C2C text on white | 2.82:1 | Fails | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF6C2C text on black | 7.43:1 | AAA | Lc -48.4 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCB9
oklch(88.5% 0.064 41.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA887
oklch(81% 0.113 41.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF6C2C
oklch(70.5% 0.194 41.3)
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Step 500
500
#E45400
oklch(63.1% 0.193 41.4)
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Step 600
600
#C14500
oklch(55.6% 0.171 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#872E00
oklch(42.8% 0.131 41.2)
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Step 900
900
#712500
oklch(37.6% 0.115 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#461400
oklch(27.1% 0.083 41.4)
#FF6C2C 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) | #968521 | 0.188 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA626 | 0.170 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4860 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.195 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF6C2C
#FF6C2C
oklch(70.5% 0.194 41.3)
- #00B1D9
#00B1D9
oklch(70.5% 0.13 221.7)
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 #FF6C2C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.024
- Bright Orange #FF5B00 ΔE 0.030
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.030
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.032
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Pant #FB5607 ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.041
Use #FF6C2C 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.