What color is #F07211?

#F07211 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(240, 114, 17), and in HSL hsl(26, 88%, 50%).

Is #F07211 accessible as text?

On white, #F07211 has a contrast ratio of 2.95:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.12:1 (passes). For text placed on #F07211, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F07211?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is amber-600 (#E17100).

What colors go well with #F07211?

#F07211 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0F8EF0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F07211 below.

Is #F07211 good for buttons?

#F07211 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F07211 — white text only reaches 2.95:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F07211 the same as CSS coral?

No — #F07211 is not the CSS named color coral, but coral (#FF7F50) is the closest CSS named color.

#F07211 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F07211

Not just a swatch — here's how #F07211 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F07211 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F07211 Secondary #B6641F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Pumpkin as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F07211 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Pumpkin holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F07211 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Pumpkin opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F07211 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Pumpkin sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F07211 Secondary #EABCA4 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Pumpkin is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pumpkin carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F07211 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 100/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 59/100

Moderate

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 36/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 69/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 60/100

High

Strong interactive accent — visible and can carry a legible label.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F07211 with

Imperial Red Canary Yellow Dodger Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.3:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F6E3D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F0BB0F — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F07211 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F07211;
  --color-base-rgb: 240 114 17;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.0% 0.180 49.3);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE8D8;
  --color-200: #FAD1B2;
  --color-300: #F0B07F;
  --color-400: #E28F50;
  --color-500: #C8702D;
  --color-600: #985A2A;
  --color-700: #6B4324;
  --color-800: #462E1B;
  --color-900: #2B1D13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pumpkin: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE8D8',
    200: '#FAD1B2',
    300: '#F0B07F',
    400: '#E28F50',
    500: '#C8702D',
    600: '#985A2A',
    700: '#6B4324',
    800: '#462E1B',
    900: '#2B1D13',
  },
}

$base: #F07211;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE8D8;
$base-200: #FAD1B2;
$base-300: #F0B07F;
$base-400: #E28F50;
$base-500: #C8702D;
$base-600: #985A2A;
$base-700: #6B4324;
$base-800: #462E1B;
$base-900: #2B1D13;
$base-hover: #C05A0C;
$base-subtle: #F2D5BF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F07211",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FAD1B2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F0B07F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E28F50",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C8702D",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#985A2A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6B4324",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#462E1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1D13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F07211

Color Lab

Pairs with #F07211

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