#F2A06F
Closest named color: Sandy Brown (#F4A460). oklch(77.7% 0.117 51.2), rgb(242, 160, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#F2A06F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Brown (#F4A460) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A06F |
| RGB | rgb(242, 160, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 83%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.117 51.2) |
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 #F2A06F | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F2A06F | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A06F text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A06F text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D6
oklch(93.5% 0.033 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#FDCEB3
oklch(88.5% 0.065 51.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A06F
oklch(77.7% 0.117 51.2)
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Step 400
400
#F77700
oklch(70.7% 0.184 51)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#F2A06F 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) | #B7A86B | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABA6F | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9194 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A06F
#F2A06F
oklch(77.7% 0.117 51.2)
- #5DC4F4
#5DC4F4
oklch(77.8% 0.117 231.1)
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 #F2A06F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.022
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.041
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.042
Use #F2A06F 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.