#F5A16D
Closest named color: Sandy Brown (#F4A460). oklch(78.2% 0.121 51.9), rgb(245, 161, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.20:1).
About this color
#F5A16D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Brown (#F4A460) |
| Black text | 10.20:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5A16D |
| RGB | rgb(245, 161, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 87%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.121 51.9) |
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 #F5A16D | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #F5A16D | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F5A16D text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F5A16D text on black | 10.20:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE4D5
oklch(93.6% 0.035 52)
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Step 200
200
#FECDB1
oklch(88.4% 0.067 51.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F5A16D
oklch(78.2% 0.121 51.9)
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Step 400
400
#F57800
oklch(70.6% 0.182 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#D36700
oklch(63.2% 0.162 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964700
oklch(49% 0.126 51.9)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#F5A16D 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) | #B9AA69 | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDBC6D | 0.089 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9194 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5A16D
#F5A16D
oklch(78.2% 0.121 51.9)
- #5BC5F8
#5BC5F8
oklch(78.1% 0.121 232.2)
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 #F5A16D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.018
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.033
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
Use #F5A16D 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.