#F2A281
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(78.3% 0.106 43.2), rgb(242, 162, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#F2A281 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A281 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 162, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 81%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.106 43.2) |
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 #F2A281 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A281 | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A281 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A281 text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBB
oklch(88.4% 0.059 42)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A281
oklch(78.3% 0.106 43.2)
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Step 400
400
#F5773E
oklch(70.8% 0.17 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#E15800
oklch(63.2% 0.187 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#F2A281 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) | #B6AB7E | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BC81 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9599 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.106 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A281
#F2A281
oklch(78.3% 0.106 43.2)
- #62C7EA
#62C7EA
oklch(78.2% 0.106 223.4)
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 #F2A281, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.022
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.022
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
Use #F2A281 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.