#F29600
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(75.1% 0.166 67.2), rgb(242, 150, 0).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#F29600 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29600 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 150, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 100%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.166 67.2) |
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 #F29600 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29600 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F29600 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29600 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#FCF4EC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E7D5
oklch(93.7% 0.03 69)
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Step 200
200
#F4D3B1
oklch(88.6% 0.058 67.8)
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Step 300
300
#EEB476
oklch(81% 0.104 67.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F29600
oklch(75.1% 0.166 67.2)
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Step 500
500
#C07600
oklch(63.1% 0.139 67.3)
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Step 600
600
#A26300
oklch(55.7% 0.123 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E3700
oklch(37.6% 0.083 67)
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Step 950
950
#392000
oklch(27% 0.059 68.3)
#F29600 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) | #B49E00 | 0.103 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB409 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8080 | 0.125 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29600
#F29600
oklch(75.1% 0.166 67.2)
- #60B5FF
#60B5FF
oklch(75.1% 0.135 247.1)
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 #F29600, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.013
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.023
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Orange #FFA500 ΔE 0.044
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.048
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.049
Use #F29600 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.