#F99547
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(76.1% 0.151 55.6), rgb(249, 149, 71).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#F99547 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F99547 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 149, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 94%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.151 55.6) |
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 #F99547 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F99547 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F99547 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F99547 text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#FFF3EB
oklch(97.1% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 100
100
#FFE4D2
oklch(93.6% 0.038 55.9)
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Step 200
200
#FFCEAC
oklch(88.6% 0.072 56.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F99547
oklch(76.1% 0.151 55.6)
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Step 400
400
#F07E00
oklch(70.8% 0.174 55.7)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934B00
oklch(49.2% 0.121 55.9)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663200
oklch(37.8% 0.093 55.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#F99547 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) | #B2A03E | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB647 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8084 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F99547
#F99547
oklch(76.1% 0.151 55.6)
- #3EBEFF
#3EBEFF
oklch(76% 0.143 235.8)
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 #F99547, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.013
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.016
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.031
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.045
Use #F99547 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.