#FF9224
Closest named color: Tangerine (#FF9408). oklch(76.1% 0.171 58.7), rgb(255, 146, 36).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#FF9224 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tangerine (#FF9408), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tangerine (#FF9408) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9224 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 146, 36) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 100%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.171 58.7) |
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 #FF9224 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF9224 | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9224 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9224 text on black | 9.38:1 | 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
#FFF3EA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE4D0
oklch(93.6% 0.04 58.8)
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Step 200
200
#FFCEA9
oklch(88.5% 0.074 58.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9224
oklch(76.1% 0.171 58.7)
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Step 400
400
#EB8100
oklch(70.6% 0.168 58.5)
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Step 500
500
#CA6E00
oklch(63% 0.15 58.5)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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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
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#FF9224 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) | #B39E03 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDB724 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF797E | 0.115 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9224
#FF9224
oklch(76.1% 0.171 58.7)
- #4DBDFF
#4DBDFF
oklch(76.2% 0.138 238.4)
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 #FF9224, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.010
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.014
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.027
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.038
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.045
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.046
Use #FF9224 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.