#F29161
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.9% 0.134 46.4), rgb(242, 145, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#F29161 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29161 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 145, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 85%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.134 46.4) |
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 #F29161 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29161 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F29161 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F29161 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DD
oklch(93.5% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C0
oklch(88.4% 0.046 45.4)
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Step 300
300
#EFB093
oklch(80.9% 0.084 45.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F29161
oklch(74.9% 0.134 46.4)
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Step 500
500
#D96011
oklch(63.1% 0.171 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2B00
oklch(37.8% 0.106 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#411903
oklch(27% 0.07 46.5)
#F29161 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) | #AB9D5D | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B260 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F85 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29161
#F29161
oklch(74.9% 0.134 46.4)
- #2EBEEE
#2EBEEE
oklch(74.9% 0.133 226.2)
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 #F29161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.024
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.047
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
Use #F29161 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.