#F2986D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.3% 0.123 45.9), rgb(242, 152, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#F2986D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.123 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 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2986D |
| RGB | rgb(242, 152, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 84%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.123 45.9) |
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 #F2986D | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F2986D | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2986D text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2986D text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF3ED
oklch(97.2% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D7
oklch(93.6% 0.035 44.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCB5
oklch(88.4% 0.066 45.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2986D
oklch(76.3% 0.123 45.9)
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Step 400
400
#FF6F09
oklch(70.8% 0.197 46)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D00
oklch(63.1% 0.178 45.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E00
oklch(55.7% 0.157 46)
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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
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#F2986D 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) | #B0A269 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B66C | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF888D | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2986D
#F2986D
oklch(76.3% 0.123 45.9)
- #47C1ED
#47C1ED
oklch(76.1% 0.123 226.1)
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 #F2986D, 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 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
Use #F2986D 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.