#F1995C
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(76.1% 0.131 54.1), rgb(241, 153, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#F1995C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1995C |
| RGB | rgb(241, 153, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 84%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.131 54.1) |
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 #F1995C | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F1995C | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F1995C text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F1995C text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF3EB
oklch(97.1% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 100
100
#FFE4D3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 54.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDAE
oklch(88.4% 0.07 53.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F1995C
oklch(76.1% 0.131 54.1)
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Step 400
400
#F27C00
oklch(70.8% 0.177 54.3)
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Step 500
500
#D06900
oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673100
oklch(37.8% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#F1995C 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) | #B2A256 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B65C | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF878B | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1995C
#F1995C
oklch(76.1% 0.131 54.1)
- #4CBEF7
#4CBEF7
oklch(76% 0.13 234.1)
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 #F1995C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.016
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.024
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.027
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.045
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.049
Use #F1995C 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.