#f97316
#f97316 is rgb(249, 115, 22), or hsl(25, 95%, 53%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is orange-500 (#ff6900), not an exact match.
Conversions
WCAG contrast
| Background | Ratio | AA text | AA large | AAA text |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| white | 2.80:1 | fail | fail | fail |
| black | 7.49:1 | pass | pass | pass |
| slate-900 | 6.37:1 | pass | pass | fail |
| gray-100 | 2.55:1 | fail | fail | fail |
Ratios use WCAG relative luminance for opaque sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1, or 7:1 at AAA. Large text requires 3:1: at least 24 CSS pixels, or about 18.67 CSS pixels when bold. Pass/fail uses the unrounded ratio. Contrast alone is not a full accessibility assessment.
Colors paired with #f97316 in real UI palettes
These colors appear alongside #f97316 in StyleKit's curated palettes. Co-occurrence is not a promise of text readability; each pair includes its measured contrast.
- #18181b
Used together in Bento Grid.
6.32:1
AA normal text - #3b82f6
Used together in Bento Grid.
1.31:1
Not for normal text - #8b5cf6
Used together in Bento Grid.
1.51:1
Not for normal text - #ec4899
Used together in Bento Grid.
1.26:1
Not for normal text - #fafafa
Used together in Bento Grid.
2.69:1
Not for normal text
A readable starting point
black text on #f97316: 7.49:1 contrast.
Design styles using this color
Tints and shades
Lightness ladder in HSL space, from the lightest tint to the darkest shade of #f97316.
Similar colors in the library
Nearest swatches by perceptual OKLab distance across all curated style palettes.
AI prompt snippet
Use #f97316 as the accent color, following the Bento Grid style: rgb(249, 115, 22), nearest Tailwind token orange-500. Keep text contrast at least 4.5:1 (this color scores 2.8:1 on white, 7.49:1 on black).
Paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Cursor, or v0 to use #f97316 with correct contrast constraints. Browse all palette colors.
Questions about #f97316
What color is #f97316?
#f97316 is rgb(249, 115, 22), or hsl(25, 95%, 53%). The nearest reference Tailwind v4 token is orange-500 (#ff6900), not an exact match.
What text color should I use on #f97316?
Black (#000000) has the higher black-or-white contrast against #f97316: 7.49:1. This calculation assumes opaque, flat sRGB colors. Normal text requires 4.5:1 and large text 3:1 under WCAG 2.2 SC 1.4.3; it is not a complete accessibility assessment.
How can I use exactly #f97316 in Tailwind CSS?
Use bg-[#f97316], text-[#f97316], or a CSS custom property instead of substituting a nearby named token. The reference palette is Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex; newer Tailwind versions and custom themes can differ.
Sources and calculation limits
Reference palette: Tailwind CSS 4.1.18, converted from OKLCH to sRGB hex. Named tokens are versioned approximations; use the exact hex utilities when matching an existing design. Palette pairings come from the linked StyleKit definitions, not external popularity or preference data.