#F0916E
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.8% 0.125 40.9), rgb(240, 145, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#F0916E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0916E |
| RGB | rgb(240, 145, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 81%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.125 40.9) |
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 #F0916E | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F0916E | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0916E text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0916E text on black | 8.98:1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09A
oklch(80.8% 0.078 40.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F0916E
oklch(74.8% 0.125 40.9)
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Step 500
500
#D76132
oklch(63.1% 0.161 40.9)
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Step 600
600
#C14400
oklch(55.5% 0.172 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#6D290D
oklch(37.6% 0.104 40.5)
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Step 950
950
#40190A
oklch(26.9% 0.066 40.6)
#F0916E 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) | #A99D6B | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B16D | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8188 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0916E
#F0916E
oklch(74.8% 0.125 40.9)
- #33BFE5
#33BFE5
oklch(74.9% 0.125 220.9)
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 #F0916E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.045
Use #F0916E 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.