#F2A174
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(77.9% 0.114 49.5), rgb(242, 161, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.12:1).
About this color
#F2A174 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 50°. 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 10.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 10.12:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A174 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 161, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.114 49.5) |
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 #F2A174 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A174 | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A174 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A174 text on black | 10.12:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#FDCEB5
oklch(88.6% 0.063 49.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A174
oklch(77.9% 0.114 49.5)
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Step 400
400
#F77716
oklch(70.8% 0.182 49.6)
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Step 500
500
#D66300
oklch(63% 0.168 49.5)
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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
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#F2A174 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) | #B7A970 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABB74 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9296 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A174
#F2A174
oklch(77.9% 0.114 49.5)
- #5FC5F1
#5FC5F1
oklch(78% 0.113 229)
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 #F2A174, 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 0.026
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.043
Use #F2A174 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.