#FF7231
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(71.4% 0.188 42.5), rgb(255, 114, 49).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.70:1).
About this color
#FF7231 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.188 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.188) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.70:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7231 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 114, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 100%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.188 42.5) |
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 #FF7231 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7231 | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7231 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7231 text on black | 7.70:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FFE3D8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 42.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCB8
oklch(88.5% 0.064 42.5)
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Step 300
300
#FFA885
oklch(80.9% 0.114 42.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7231
oklch(71.4% 0.188 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#E25700
oklch(63.2% 0.188 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#FF7231 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) | #9A8927 | 0.179 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCA92C | 0.164 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5165 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.189 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7231
#FF7231
oklch(71.4% 0.188 42.5)
- #00B4DE
#00B4DE
oklch(71.4% 0.132 222.4)
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 #FF7231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.022
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.029
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.030
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.033
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.039
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
Use #FF7231 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.