#F29358
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.1% 0.137 51.2), rgb(242, 147, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#F29358 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 51°. 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 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29358 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 147, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 86%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.137 51.2) |
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 #F29358 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29358 | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F29358 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F29358 text on black | 9.08:1 | 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
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BD
oklch(88.5% 0.048 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEB18E
oklch(80.9% 0.086 51)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F29358
oklch(75.1% 0.137 51.2)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#F29358 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) | #AE9E52 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B358 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8085 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29358
#F29358
oklch(75.1% 0.137 51.2)
- #36BDF5
#36BDF5
oklch(75.2% 0.137 231.1)
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 #F29358, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.012
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.046
Use #F29358 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.