#F29151
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.7% 0.142 52.3), rgb(242, 145, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#F29151 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29151 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 145, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 86%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.142 52.3) |
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 #F29151 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29151 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F29151 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F29151 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FCF3EE
oklch(97% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6DB
oklch(93.7% 0.026 52.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1BC
oklch(88.6% 0.05 52.1)
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Step 300
300
#EFB18B
oklch(80.9% 0.089 52.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F29151
oklch(74.7% 0.142 52.3)
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Step 500
500
#D26700
oklch(63% 0.161 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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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)
#F29151 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) | #AD9C4B | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B251 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D82 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29151
#F29151
oklch(74.7% 0.142 52.3)
- #2EBBF7
#2EBBF7
oklch(74.7% 0.142 232.5)
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 #F29151, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.010
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.041
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.045
Use #F29151 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.