#F29966
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(76.3% 0.126 49.8), rgb(242, 153, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#F29966 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29966 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 153, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 84%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.126 49.8) |
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 #F29966 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29966 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29966 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29966 text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE4D5
oklch(93.7% 0.036 51)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDB2
oklch(88.5% 0.067 49.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29966
oklch(76.3% 0.126 49.8)
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Step 400
400
#F97500
oklch(70.7% 0.188 49.8)
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Step 500
500
#D66400
oklch(63.2% 0.167 50)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#F29966 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) | #B2A362 | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B666 | 0.096 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF888D | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29966
#F29966
oklch(76.3% 0.126 49.8)
- #4AC0F2
#4AC0F2
oklch(76.2% 0.126 229.9)
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 #F29966, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.025
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.028
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.030
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
Use #F29966 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.