#F89966
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(77% 0.132 48.2), rgb(248, 153, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#F89966 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F89966 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 153, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 91%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.132 48.2) |
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 #F89966 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F89966 | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F89966 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F89966 text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#FFE3D6
oklch(93.5% 0.036 46.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDB3
oklch(88.5% 0.067 48.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F89966
oklch(77% 0.132 48.2)
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Step 400
400
#FC7200
oklch(70.7% 0.192 48)
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Step 500
500
#D86100
oklch(63% 0.171 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#F89966 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) | #B3A461 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB965 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF878D | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F89966
#F89966
oklch(77% 0.132 48.2)
- #40C4F6
#40C4F6
oklch(77% 0.132 228)
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 #F89966, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.023
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.028
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
Use #F89966 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.