#F2A67B
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(78.9% 0.107 50.2), rgb(242, 166, 123).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#F2A67B is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 10.51:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2A67B |
| RGB | rgb(242, 166, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 82%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.107 50.2) |
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 #F2A67B | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F2A67B | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F2A67B text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F2A67B text on black | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4D8
oklch(93.5% 0.031 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCFB7
oklch(88.6% 0.059 50.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F2A67B
oklch(78.9% 0.107 50.2)
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Step 400
400
#F27B27
oklch(70.8% 0.171 50.3)
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Step 500
500
#D56400
oklch(63% 0.166 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#F2A67B 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) | #BBAE78 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDBE7B | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF989B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2A67B
#F2A67B
oklch(78.9% 0.107 50.2)
- #6BC7F2
#6BC7F2
oklch(78.9% 0.107 230.4)
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 #F2A67B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.024
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.028
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.034
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.047
Use #F2A67B 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.