#F4965E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.9% 0.134 50.4), rgb(244, 150, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#F4965E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F4965E |
| RGB | rgb(244, 150, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 87%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.134 50.4) |
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 #F4965E | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F4965E | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F4965E text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F4965E text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE4D5
oklch(93.7% 0.036 51)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDB1
oklch(88.5% 0.068 50.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F4965E
oklch(75.9% 0.134 50.4)
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Step 400
400
#F87600
oklch(70.7% 0.186 50.4)
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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
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#411A00
oklch(27.1% 0.071 50.6)
#F4965E 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) | #B0A159 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B55E | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8489 | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F4965E
#F4965E
oklch(75.9% 0.134 50.4)
- #3DC0F6
#3DC0F6
oklch(76.1% 0.134 230.3)
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 #F4965E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.022
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.049
Use #F4965E 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.