#F09169
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.8% 0.128 43.3), rgb(240, 145, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#F09169 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09169 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 145, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 82%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.128 43.3) |
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 #F09169 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09169 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F09169 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F09169 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C2
oklch(88.4% 0.045 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#EDB097
oklch(80.8% 0.08 43.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F09169
oklch(74.8% 0.128 43.3)
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Step 500
500
#D76129
oklch(63% 0.163 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6E2905
oklch(37.7% 0.107 42.9)
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Step 950
950
#401907
oklch(26.9% 0.067 43.4)
#F09169 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) | #AA9D66 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B168 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8087 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.128 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09169
#F09169
oklch(74.8% 0.128 43.3)
- #33BEE8
#33BEE8
oklch(74.8% 0.128 223.4)
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 #F09169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.021
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
Use #F09169 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.