#F39C12 — Tints, Shades & Color Values
#F39C12 is a medium, vivid orange. Its nearest CSS named color is orange (#ffa500). For readable text on a #F39C12 background, black text gives the strongest contrast (9.58:1). #F39C12 sits in the middle of the lightness range, so it can serve as a primary brand or accent color — use its tints for backgrounds and its shades for text and pressed states.
Color Values
| Hex | #F39C12 |
|---|---|
| RGB | rgb(243, 156, 18) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 90%, 51%) |
| HSV / HSB | 37°, 93%, 95% |
| Nearest named | orange (#ffa500) |
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Tints of #F39C12 (Mixed with White)
Each step blends the base color toward white using new = old + (255 − old) × factor. Click a swatch to open it in the generator.
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10% tint
#f4a62a -
20% tint
#f5b041 -
30% tint
#f7ba59 -
40% tint
#f8c471 -
50% tint
#f9ce89 -
60% tint
#fad7a0 -
70% tint
#fbe1b8 -
80% tint
#fdebd0 -
90% tint
#fef5e7
Shades of #F39C12 (Mixed with Black)
Each step blends the base color toward black using new = old × (1 − factor).
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10% shade
#db8c10 -
20% shade
#c27d0e -
30% shade
#aa6d0d -
40% shade
#925e0b -
50% shade
#7a4e09 -
60% shade
#613e07 -
70% shade
#492f05 -
80% shade
#311f04 -
90% shade
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WCAG Contrast & Accessibility
Contrast ratios for text placed on a #F39C12 background. WCAG requires 4.5:1 for normal text (AA), 3:1 for large text (AA), and 7:1 for normal text (AAA).
| Text color | White text 2.19:1 — AA normal: Fail · AA large: Fail · AAA: Fail |
|---|---|
| Black text 9.58:1 — AA normal: Pass · AA large: Pass · AAA: Pass |
If neither pure white nor pure black reaches the level you need, pick a darker shade of #F39C12 from the ramps above as the background instead — small lightness moves change contrast quickly.
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