#F29265
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.1% 0.131 45.3), rgb(242, 146, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#F29265 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29265 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 146, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 84%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.131 45.3) |
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 #F29265 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29265 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F29265 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F29265 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F4D0C1
oklch(88.4% 0.046 43.9)
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Step 300
300
#EEB095
oklch(80.8% 0.082 44.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F29265
oklch(75.1% 0.131 45.3)
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Step 500
500
#D8611C
oklch(63.1% 0.167 45.4)
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Step 600
600
#BB4D00
oklch(55.7% 0.158 45.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E4000
oklch(49.2% 0.14 45.4)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#411905
oklch(27% 0.069 44.7)
#F29265 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) | #AC9E61 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B364 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8087 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29265
#F29265
oklch(75.1% 0.131 45.3)
- #32BFED
#32BFED
oklch(75.2% 0.131 225.4)
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 #F29265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
Use #F29265 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.