#F99652
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(76.4% 0.145 53.2), rgb(249, 150, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#F99652 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F99652 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 150, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 93%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.145 53.2) |
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 #F99652 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F99652 | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F99652 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F99652 text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#FFE4D3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 54.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDAF
oklch(88.5% 0.07 52.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F99652
oklch(76.4% 0.145 53.2)
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Step 400
400
#F37A00
oklch(70.6% 0.179 53.1)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#F99652 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) | #B3A14B | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB752 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8287 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F99652
#F99652
oklch(76.4% 0.145 53.2)
- #33C1FF
#33C1FF
oklch(76.5% 0.145 232.9)
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 #F99652, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.010
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.017
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.031
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
Use #F99652 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.