#FF7942
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.5% 0.177 41.6), rgb(255, 121, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#FF7942 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 42°. 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 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7942 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 121, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 100%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.177 41.6) |
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 #FF7942 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7942 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7942 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7942 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#FEE3DA
oklch(93.5% 0.032 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECDBA
oklch(88.6% 0.062 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#FEA888
oklch(80.9% 0.111 41.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7942
oklch(72.5% 0.177 41.6)
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Step 500
500
#E45400
oklch(63.1% 0.193 41.4)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A33A00
oklch(49.2% 0.15 41.5)
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Step 800
800
#862E00
oklch(42.6% 0.13 41.4)
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Step 900
900
#712600
oklch(37.8% 0.115 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#461400
oklch(27.1% 0.083 41.4)
#FF7942 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) | #9E8E3B | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAC3F | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5C6D | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7942
#FF7942
oklch(72.5% 0.177 41.6)
- #00B8E1
#00B8E1
oklch(72.5% 0.133 221.4)
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 #FF7942, 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 0.019
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.020
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.029
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.040
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.045
Use #FF7942 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.