#F99754
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(76.6% 0.144 53.2), rgb(249, 151, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#F99754 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.144 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 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F99754 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 151, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 93%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.144 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 #F99754 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F99754 | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F99754 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F99754 text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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)
#F99754
oklch(76.6% 0.144 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)
#F99754 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) | #B3A24D | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBB854 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8388 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F99754
#F99754
oklch(76.6% 0.144 53.2)
- #37C1FF
#37C1FF
oklch(76.6% 0.144 233.2)
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 #F99754, 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 0.019
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.029
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.041
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
Use #F99754 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.