#F99334
Closest named color: Tangerine (#FF9408). oklch(75.6% 0.16 58.6), rgb(249, 147, 52).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#F99334 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tangerine (#FF9408), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tangerine (#FF9408) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F99334 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 147, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 94%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.16 58.6) |
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 #F99334 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F99334 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F99334 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F99334 text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#FDF4ED
oklch(97.2% 0.013 60.6)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 60.8)
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Step 200
200
#F6D1B5
oklch(88.5% 0.056 59.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1B17F
oklch(80.9% 0.099 58.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F99334
oklch(75.6% 0.16 58.6)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#F99334 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) | #B29E25 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB534 | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C80 | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F99334
#F99334
oklch(75.6% 0.16 58.6)
- #47BBFF
#47BBFF
oklch(75.6% 0.142 238.7)
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 #F99334, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.019
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.020
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.024
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.036
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.043
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.043
Use #F99334 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.