#F2A075
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(77.8% 0.114 48.2), rgb(242, 160, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.06:1).
About this color
#F2A075 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 10.06:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A075 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 160, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.114 48.2) |
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 #F2A075 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F2A075 | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A075 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A075 text on black | 10.06:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#FFF3ED
oklch(97.2% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 49.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCDB5
oklch(88.4% 0.064 48)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A075
oklch(77.8% 0.114 48.2)
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Step 400
400
#F7761E
oklch(70.7% 0.181 48.3)
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Step 500
500
#D86100
oklch(63% 0.171 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#F2A075 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) | #B6A972 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABA75 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9195 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A075
#F2A075
oklch(77.8% 0.114 48.2)
- #5DC5F0
#5DC5F0
oklch(77.9% 0.114 228)
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 #F2A075, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.023
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
Use #F2A075 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.