What color is #F68902?

#F68902 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(246, 137, 2), and in HSL hsl(33, 98%, 49%).

Is #F68902 accessible as text?

On white, #F68902 has a contrast ratio of 2.47:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.50:1 (passes). For text placed on #F68902, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F68902?

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

What colors go well with #F68902?

#F68902 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0271F7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F68902 below.

Is #F68902 good for buttons?

#F68902 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F68902 — white text only reaches 2.47:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F68902 the same as CSS darkorange?

No — #F68902 is not the CSS named color darkorange, but darkorange (#FF8C00) is the closest CSS named color.

#F68902 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F68902

Not just a swatch — here's how #F68902 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F68902 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F68902 Secondary #B5651C Accent #747845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Tangerine 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 #F68902 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Tangerine 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 #F68902 Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Tangerine 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 #F68902 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Tangerine 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 #F68902 Secondary #F4CDAE Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Tangerine 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 Tangerine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F68902 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 99/100

Warm

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

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 60/100

Moderate

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

Vintage feel 39/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 67/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F68902 with

Scarlet Electric Lime True 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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E7D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F7DB02 — 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 #F68902 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F68902;
  --color-base-rgb: 246 137 2;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.4% 0.173 59.2);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDECD8;
  --color-200: #FCDAB1;
  --color-300: #F7BE78;
  --color-400: #EAA148;
  --color-500: #D18324;
  --color-600: #9E6724;
  --color-700: #6F4B20;
  --color-800: #483319;
  --color-900: #2C2011;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tangerine: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDECD8',
    200: '#FCDAB1',
    300: '#F7BE78',
    400: '#EAA148',
    500: '#D18324',
    600: '#9E6724',
    700: '#6F4B20',
    800: '#483319',
    900: '#2C2011',
  },
}

$base: #F68902;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDECD8;
$base-200: #FCDAB1;
$base-300: #F7BE78;
$base-400: #EAA148;
$base-500: #D18324;
$base-600: #9E6724;
$base-700: #6F4B20;
$base-800: #483319;
$base-900: #2C2011;
$base-hover: #C66E02;
$base-subtle: #F5DBBB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F68902",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDECD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7BE78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EAA148",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D18324",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E6724",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F4B20",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#483319",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C2011",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F68902

Color Lab

Pairs with #F68902

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