What color is #F2995A?

#F2995A is a light, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(242, 153, 90), and in HSL hsl(25, 85%, 65%).

Is #F2995A accessible as text?

On white, #F2995A has a contrast ratio of 2.22:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.48:1 (passes). For text placed on #F2995A, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F2995A?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-400 (#FF8904).

What colors go well with #F2995A?

#F2995A pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5AB2F2. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F2995A below.

Is #F2995A good for buttons?

#F2995A works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F2995A — white text only reaches 2.22:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F2995A the same as CSS sandybrown?

No — #F2995A is not the CSS named color sandybrown, but sandybrown (#F4A460) is the closest CSS named color.

#F2995A Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F2995A

Not just a swatch — here's how #F2995A works with other colors. Named schemes with #F2995A in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F2995A Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Sandy Brown as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F2995A Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Sandy Brown holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F2995A Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Sandy Brown opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F2995A Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Sandy Brown sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F2995A Secondary #F8D7C2 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Sandy Brown is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Sandy Brown carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F2995A actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 89/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 57/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 52/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 51/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 37/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 85/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F2995A with

Light Coral Maize Picton Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.4:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8EBE2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F2CC5A — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F2995A at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F2995A;
  --color-base-rgb: 242 153 90;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.2% 0.133 54.5);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE8D8;
  --color-200: #F9D0B4;
  --color-300: #EEAE81;
  --color-400: #DF8D53;
  --color-500: #C56E30;
  --color-600: #96582C;
  --color-700: #6A4225;
  --color-800: #452D1C;
  --color-900: #2A1D13;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sandy-brown: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE8D8',
    200: '#F9D0B4',
    300: '#EEAE81',
    400: '#DF8D53',
    500: '#C56E30',
    600: '#96582C',
    700: '#6A4225',
    800: '#452D1C',
    900: '#2A1D13',
  },
}

$base: #F2995A;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE8D8;
$base-200: #F9D0B4;
$base-300: #EEAE81;
$base-400: #DF8D53;
$base-500: #C56E30;
$base-600: #96582C;
$base-700: #6A4225;
$base-800: #452D1C;
$base-900: #2A1D13;
$base-hover: #ED731D;
$base-subtle: #F6E1D3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F2995A",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#F9D0B4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#EEAE81",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#DF8D53",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#C56E30",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#96582C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6A4225",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#452D1C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2A1D13",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F2995A

Color Lab

Pairs with #F2995A

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