#F29569
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.7% 0.127 45.6), rgb(242, 149, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#F29569 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.127 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.127) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29569 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 149, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 84%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.127 45.6) |
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 #F29569 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29569 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F29569 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29569 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DD
oklch(93.7% 0.023 48.5)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C1
oklch(88.5% 0.044 46.7)
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Step 300
300
#EDB196
oklch(80.9% 0.08 45.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F29569
oklch(75.7% 0.127 45.6)
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Step 500
500
#D66322
oklch(63.1% 0.162 45.7)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A01
oklch(37.7% 0.106 45.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A06
oklch(27% 0.067 45.8)
#F29569 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) | #AEA065 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B468 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF848A | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29569
#F29569
oklch(75.7% 0.127 45.6)
- #3DC0ED
#3DC0ED
oklch(75.7% 0.127 225.7)
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 #F29569, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.033
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
Use #F29569 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.