#F19D69
Closest named color: Sandy Brown (#F4A460). oklch(76.9% 0.121 51.8), rgb(241, 157, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#F19D69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Brown (#F4A460) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F19D69 |
| RGB | rgb(241, 157, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 83%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.121 51.8) |
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 #F19D69 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F19D69 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F19D69 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F19D69 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE4D5
oklch(93.6% 0.035 52)
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Step 200
200
#FECDB1
oklch(88.4% 0.067 51.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F19D69
oklch(76.9% 0.121 51.8)
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Step 400
400
#F57800
oklch(70.6% 0.182 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#D36600
oklch(63% 0.163 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#F19D69 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) | #B5A665 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B869 | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8D90 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F19D69
#F19D69
oklch(76.9% 0.121 51.8)
- #56C1F4
#56C1F4
oklch(76.9% 0.122 232.1)
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 #F19D69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.043
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
Use #F19D69 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.