#F29253
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.9% 0.14 52.2), rgb(242, 146, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#F29253 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29253 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 146, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 86%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.14 52.2) |
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 #F29253 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29253 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F29253 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F29253 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 52.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEB18C
oklch(80.8% 0.087 52.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F29253
oklch(74.9% 0.14 52.2)
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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)
#F29253 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) | #AD9D4D | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B253 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F84 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29253
#F29253
oklch(74.9% 0.14 52.2)
- #32BCF7
#32BCF7
oklch(75% 0.14 232.2)
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 #F29253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.009
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.043
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
Use #F29253 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.