#F2A05E
Closest named color: Sandy Brown (#F4A460). oklch(77.4% 0.128 58.2), rgb(242, 160, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#F2A05E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Brown (#F4A460) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A05E |
| RGB | rgb(242, 160, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 85%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.128 58.2) |
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 #F2A05E | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F2A05E | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A05E text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A05E text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FEE4D2
oklch(93.5% 0.037 56.9)
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Step 200
200
#FECEAB
oklch(88.5% 0.072 57.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A05E
oklch(77.4% 0.128 58.2)
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Step 400
400
#EC8100
oklch(70.8% 0.169 58.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6E00
oklch(63.2% 0.151 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904C00
oklch(49% 0.117 57.9)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#F2A05E 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) | #B9A858 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCBA5E | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8F91 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A05E
#F2A05E
oklch(77.4% 0.128 58.2)
- #5CC1FD
#5CC1FD
oklch(77.5% 0.127 237.6)
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 #F2A05E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.010
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.028
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.031
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.040
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.048
Use #F2A05E 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.