What color is #F6924F?

#F6924F is a light, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(246, 146, 79), and in HSL hsl(24, 90%, 64%).

Is #F6924F accessible as text?

On white, #F6924F has a contrast ratio of 2.30:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.14:1 (passes). For text placed on #F6924F, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F6924F?

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

What colors go well with #F6924F?

#F6924F pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #51B4F6. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F6924F below.

Is #F6924F good for buttons?

#F6924F works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F6924F — white text only reaches 2.30:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F6924F the same as CSS darkorange?

No — #F6924F is not the CSS named color darkorange, but darkorange (#FF8C00) is the closest CSS named color.

#F6924F Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F6924F

Not just a swatch — here's how #F6924F works with other colors. Named schemes with #F6924F in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F6924F Secondary #B5651E Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Mango Tango 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 #F6924F Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Mango Tango 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 #F6924F Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Mango Tango 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 #F6924F Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Mango Tango 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 #F6924F Secondary #F8D3BD Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Mango Tango 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 Mango Tango carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F6924F 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 93/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 42/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F6924F with

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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 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9EAE1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F6CA51 — 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 #F6924F at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F6924F;
  --color-base-rgb: 246 146 79;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.3% 0.146 52.4);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE7D8;
  --color-200: #FBCFB2;
  --color-300: #F2AC7E;
  --color-400: #E38A4F;
  --color-500: #CA6B2B;
  --color-600: #995629;
  --color-700: #6C4023;
  --color-800: #462C1B;
  --color-900: #2B1C12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mango-tango: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE7D8',
    200: '#FBCFB2',
    300: '#F2AC7E',
    400: '#E38A4F',
    500: '#CA6B2B',
    600: '#995629',
    700: '#6C4023',
    800: '#462C1B',
    900: '#2B1C12',
  },
}

$base: #F6924F;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE7D8;
$base-200: #FBCFB2;
$base-300: #F2AC7E;
$base-400: #E38A4F;
$base-500: #CA6B2B;
$base-600: #995629;
$base-700: #6C4023;
$base-800: #462C1B;
$base-900: #2B1C12;
$base-hover: #F36C13;
$base-subtle: #F6E0D1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F6924F",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FBCFB2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F2AC7E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E38A4F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CA6B2B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#995629",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6C4023",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#462C1B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1C12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F6924F

Color Lab

Pairs with #F6924F

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