#F69265
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.6% 0.135 44.5), rgb(246, 146, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#F69265 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F69265 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 146, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 89%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.135 44.5) |
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 #F69265 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F69265 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F69265 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F69265 text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C0
oklch(88.5% 0.047 44.7)
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Step 300
300
#F0B094
oklch(81% 0.085 44.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F69265
oklch(75.6% 0.135 44.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5E18
oklch(63.1% 0.173 44.2)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#421804
oklch(27% 0.072 43.8)
#F69265 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) | #AD9F61 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B464 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8087 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F69265
#F69265
oklch(75.6% 0.135 44.5)
- #27C1EF
#27C1EF
oklch(75.6% 0.135 224.3)
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 #F69265, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.030
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
Use #F69265 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.