#F0A282
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(78.1% 0.103 43.1), rgb(240, 162, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#F0A282 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0A282 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 162, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 79%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.103 43.1) |
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 #F0A282 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F0A282 | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F0A282 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0A282 text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 44)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEBB
oklch(88.5% 0.057 44.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F0A282
oklch(78.1% 0.103 43.1)
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Step 400
400
#F37942
oklch(70.8% 0.165 43.3)
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Step 500
500
#E15800
oklch(63.2% 0.187 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03C00
oklch(49% 0.145 43)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F2700
oklch(37.6% 0.111 42.9)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#F0A282 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) | #B6AB80 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8BB82 | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF959A | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.104 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0A282
#F0A282
oklch(78.1% 0.103 43.1)
- #65C6E8
#65C6E8
oklch(78.1% 0.103 223.5)
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 #F0A282, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.021
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.047
Use #F0A282 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.