#F19960
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(76.1% 0.128 52.6), rgb(241, 153, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#F19960 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F19960 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 153, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 84%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.128 52.6) |
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 #F19960 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F19960 | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F19960 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F19960 text on black | 9.46:1 | 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
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE4D4
oklch(93.7% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDAF
oklch(88.5% 0.07 52.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F19960
oklch(76.1% 0.128 52.6)
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Step 400
400
#F47900
oklch(70.6% 0.18 52.5)
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Step 500
500
#D26700
oklch(63% 0.161 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#401B00
oklch(27.2% 0.069 52.7)
#F19960 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) | #B2A25B | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B660 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF888B | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F19960
#F19960
oklch(76.1% 0.128 52.6)
- #4CBFF5
#4CBFF5
oklch(76.2% 0.128 232.5)
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 #F19960, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.026
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.037
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.052
Use #F19960 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.