#F2995E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(76.2% 0.131 53.1), rgb(242, 153, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#F2995E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2995E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 153, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 85%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.131 53.1) |
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 #F2995E | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F2995E | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2995E text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2995E text on black | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF3EB
oklch(97.1% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 100
100
#FFE4D3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 54.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDAF
oklch(88.5% 0.07 52.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2995E
oklch(76.2% 0.131 53.1)
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Step 400
400
#F37A00
oklch(70.6% 0.179 53.1)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#F2995E 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) | #B2A259 | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B65E | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF878B | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2995E
#F2995E
oklch(76.2% 0.131 53.1)
- #4ABFF7
#4ABFF7
oklch(76.2% 0.131 233.1)
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 #F2995E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.024
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.044
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.050
Use #F2995E 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.