#F29660
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.7% 0.131 50.2), rgb(242, 150, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#F29660 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29660 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 150, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 85%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.131 50.2) |
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 #F29660 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29660 | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F29660 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29660 text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DC
oklch(93.7% 0.024 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1BF
oklch(88.5% 0.045 49.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECB291
oklch(80.9% 0.081 50.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F29660
oklch(75.7% 0.131 50.2)
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Step 500
500
#D56400
oklch(63% 0.166 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#401A01
oklch(27% 0.069 50.4)
#F29660 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) | #B0A05B | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B560 | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8489 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29660
#F29660
oklch(75.7% 0.131 50.2)
- #41BFF3
#41BFF3
oklch(75.8% 0.131 230)
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 #F29660, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.033
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
Use #F29660 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.