#F49256
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.2% 0.14 50.7), rgb(244, 146, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#F49256 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49256 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 146, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 88%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.14 50.7) |
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 #F49256 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F49256 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F49256 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F49256 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6DB
oklch(93.7% 0.026 52.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D1BD
oklch(88.6% 0.049 50.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFB18D
oklch(81% 0.087 51.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F49256
oklch(75.2% 0.14 50.7)
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Step 500
500
#D56500
oklch(63.2% 0.165 50.7)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#F49256 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) | #AE9D50 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B355 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E84 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49256
#F49256
oklch(75.2% 0.14 50.7)
- #2DBDF6
#2DBDF6
oklch(75.1% 0.14 230.7)
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 #F49256, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.013
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.044
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.047
Use #F49256 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.