#F29040
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.3% 0.15 56.4), rgb(242, 144, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#F29040 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29040 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 144, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 87%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.15 56.4) |
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 #F29040 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29040 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F29040 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F29040 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D9
oklch(93.7% 0.027 56.8)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1B8
oklch(88.5% 0.053 56.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0B185
oklch(80.9% 0.094 55.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F29040
oklch(74.3% 0.15 56.4)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#F29040 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) | #AD9B36 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B140 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B7F | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29040
#F29040
oklch(74.3% 0.15 56.4)
- #2BB8FE
#2BB8FE
oklch(74.3% 0.151 236.9)
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 #F29040, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.030
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.035
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.041
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.044
Use #F29040 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.