Anchor Stranded Cotton

313 — Tangerine Light

Oranges family

Need details on Anchor 313? This medium-light, highly saturated orange shade (Tangerine Light) is hex #F79759, RGB 247, 151, 89. Cross-brand equivalents in Weeks Dye Works, Gentle Art Sampler, and Valdani are listed below — ranked by perceptual similarity — alongside 8 nearby Anchor shades and color-theory harmony pairings.

Hex
#F79759
RGB
247, 151, 89
HSL
24°, 91%, 66%
Lab
71.3, 30.6, 47.3
Lightness
66%
Light
Saturation
91%
Vivid
Hue
24°
Family
Oranges

Brand Equivalents for Anchor 313

Top 5 closest matches in each brand, ranked by visual color similarity. How matching works

Anchor 313 Tangerine Light

Madeira

Tangerine Light 0201 84% Good
Mahogany Very Light 2307 82% Good
Golden Brown Very Light 2301 79% Approx
Golden Brown Bright 2513 76% Approx
Tangerine 0202 70% Approx

J&P Coates

Antique Gold Medium 2308 78% Approx
Topaz Medium 5307 78% Approx
Toast Light 5943 69% Approx
Sand Stone Medium Dark 2412 68% Approx
Nutmeg Medium Light 5942 67% Approx

Sullivans

Autumn Gold Medium 45452 80% Good
Golden Brown Pale 45424 79% Approx
Tangerine Light 45183 73% Approx
Old Gold Light 45156 71% Approx
Canary Deep 45302 67% Approx

Cosmo

Cosmo 2402 2402 88% Good
Cosmo 1402 1402 70% Approx
Cosmo 146 146 69% Approx
Cosmo 2341 2341 63% Fair
Cosmo 752 752 60% Fair

Classic Colorworks

Tangerine Tangerine 77% Approx
Sweet Potato Sweet Potato 53% Fair
Sunkissed Sunkissed 46% Fair
Tahiti Orange Tahiti Orange 45% Fair
Old Marigold Old Marigold 41% Fair

Weeks Dye Works

Mimosa (obsolete) 2231 55% Fair
Cantaloupe (obsolete 2243 54% Fair
Peach 1131 51% Fair
Marmalade 2225a 47% Fair
Clockwork 2230 43% Fair

Gentle Art Sampler

Bittersweet 0570 92% Good
Pumpkin Patch 0530 54% Fair
Brandy 0540 44% Fair
Burnt Orange 0550 43% Fair
Nutmeg 0560 39% Fair

Valdani

Tangerine medium O244 68% Approx
Terra Cotta ultra JP7 61% Fair
Tan light 13 55% Fair
Terra Cotta very light H206 46% Fair
Tan very light JP2 43% Fair

Crescent Colours

Macaroni and Cheese 100 88% Good
Old Marigold 085 68% Approx
Candy Corn 173 55% Fair
Tangerine 043 51% Fair
Blessed Jess 133 48% Fair

Similar Anchor Colors to 313

Closest Anchor threads by perceptual color distance, sorted from most to least similar.

Color Harmonies for Anchor 313

Anchor threads that pair well with 313, based on color theory harmony rules in CIELAB color space.

Complementary
Opposite on the color wheel — maximum contrast
Analogous
Adjacent hues — smooth, natural transitions
Triadic
Evenly spaced at 120° — vibrant and balanced
Monochromatic
Same hue, different lightness — great for shading

Oranges Family

Anchor 313 in context with nearby shades from the oranges color family.

About Anchor 313

Meet Anchor 313, Tangerine Light — a highly saturated, medium-light thread in the oranges family with deep amber tones. Stitchers describe its character as crisp and versatile, perfect for autumn leaves and sunsets. It blends comfortably into projects centered on warm accents and seasonal designs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Anchor 313 — what color is it?

The color of Anchor 313 is Tangerine Light — a medium-light orange thread (hex #F79759, RGB 247, 151, 89). It shows up most in citrus motifs and fox designs.

What is the DMC equivalent of Anchor 313?

The closest DMC match for Anchor 313 (Tangerine Light) is DMC 3825 (Pumpkin pale) with a 87% match based on visual color similarity. Other near matches include DMC 3854 (Autumn Gold medium, 83%) and DMC 3827 (Golden Brown pale, 73%).

Which Anchor threads are close to 313?

The closest Anchor threads to 313 are 314 Tangerine Medium (ΔE 5.83), 1047 Copper Light (ΔE 5.91), and 336 Mahogany Ultra Very Light (ΔE 7.78). These are useful substitutes when 313 is unavailable or for building gradients.

What is Anchor 313 good for?

Anchor 313 (Tangerine Light) is commonly used in cross-stitch projects featuring citrus motifs, fox designs, fall harvest scenes, monarch butterflies. Its medium-light tone works well for standalone motifs and as part of larger palettes. This page includes color harmonies and similar shades to pair with 313.