#F2952D
Closest named color: Tangerine (#FF9408). oklch(75% 0.156 63.1), rgb(242, 149, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#F2952D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tangerine (#FF9408), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tangerine (#FF9408) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2952D |
| RGB | rgb(242, 149, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 88%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.156 63.1) |
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 #F2952D | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F2952D | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2952D text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2952D text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#FCF4ED
oklch(97.1% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D7
oklch(93.5% 0.028 62.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D2B5
oklch(88.5% 0.054 62.5)
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Step 300
300
#EEB37D
oklch(80.9% 0.098 63.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F2952D
oklch(75% 0.156 63.1)
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Step 500
500
#C57300
oklch(63.2% 0.144 63.3)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#613500
oklch(37.6% 0.086 62.3)
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Step 950
950
#3B1E00
oklch(26.9% 0.062 62.2)
#F2952D 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) | #B29E19 | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B32E | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F81 | 0.113 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2952D
#F2952D
oklch(75% 0.156 63.1)
- #53B7FF
#53B7FF
oklch(75.1% 0.14 243.1)
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 #F2952D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.023
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.024
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.027
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.035
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.046
Use #F2952D 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.