#F09079
Closest named color: Sweet Salmon (#EB9486). oklch(74.9% 0.122 34.3), rgb(240, 144, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#F09079 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sweet Salmon (#EB9486), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sweet Salmon (#EB9486) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09079 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 144, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 80%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.122 34.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F09079 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09079 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F09079 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F09079 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FCF3F1
oklch(97.1% 0.01 32.5)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5E0
oklch(93.6% 0.022 35.1)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C7
oklch(88.6% 0.043 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDAFA0
oklch(80.8% 0.076 34)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F09079
oklch(74.9% 0.122 34.3)
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Step 500
500
#D76045
oklch(63.2% 0.156 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#C24224
oklch(55.6% 0.169 34.4)
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Step 700
700
#A73217
oklch(49% 0.158 34.1)
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Step 800
800
#882B16
oklch(42.7% 0.131 34.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D2919
oklch(37.7% 0.101 34.6)
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Step 950
950
#401910
oklch(27% 0.063 34.3)
#F09079 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A79D77 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB178 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF818A | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09079
#F09079
oklch(74.9% 0.122 34.3)
- #30C1DD
#30C1DD
oklch(75% 0.122 214.3)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F09079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.017
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
Use #F09079 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.