What color is #F96E2D?

#F96E2D is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(249, 110, 45), and in HSL hsl(19, 94%, 58%).

Is #F96E2D accessible as text?

On white, #F96E2D has a contrast ratio of 2.88:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.30:1 (passes). For text placed on #F96E2D, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F96E2D?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-500 (#FF6900).

What colors go well with #F96E2D?

#F96E2D pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #2FB9F9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F96E2D below.

Is #F96E2D good for buttons?

#F96E2D works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F96E2D — white text only reaches 2.88:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F96E2D the same as CSS tomato?

No — #F96E2D is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F96E2D Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F96E2D

Not just a swatch — here's how #F96E2D works with other colors. Named schemes with #F96E2D in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F96E2D Secondary #E76F4F Accent #E89D32 Anchor #5D3950 Surface #F4E9D6

Pumpkin glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F96E2D Secondary #B66421 Accent #767844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Pumpkin 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 #F96E2D Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F96E2D Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Pumpkin 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 #F96E2D Secondary #F0BDA9 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F96E2D 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 100/100

Warm

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

Softness 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 53/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 37/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 56/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 80/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F96E2D with

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UI roles & guardrails

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

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 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E4DB for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F9B22F — 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 #F96E2D at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F96E2D;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 110 45;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.9% 0.186 42.6);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE4D8;
  --color-200: #FCC8B1;
  --color-300: #F4A17B;
  --color-400: #E77C4B;
  --color-500: #CD5C28;
  --color-600: #9B4B26;
  --color-700: #6D3921;
  --color-800: #47281A;
  --color-900: #2B1A12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pumpkin: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE4D8',
    200: '#FCC8B1',
    300: '#F4A17B',
    400: '#E77C4B',
    500: '#CD5C28',
    600: '#9B4B26',
    700: '#6D3921',
    800: '#47281A',
    900: '#2B1A12',
  },
}

$base: #F96E2D;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE4D8;
$base-200: #FCC8B1;
$base-300: #F4A17B;
$base-400: #E77C4B;
$base-500: #CD5C28;
$base-600: #9B4B26;
$base-700: #6D3921;
$base-800: #47281A;
$base-900: #2B1A12;
$base-hover: #E64E07;
$base-subtle: #F6D6C8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F96E2D",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE4D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC8B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F4A17B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E77C4B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CD5C28",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9B4B26",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6D3921",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47281A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1A12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F96E2D

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Pairs with #F96E2D

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