#F0956D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.5% 0.123 44.2), rgb(240, 149, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#F0956D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.123 and its hue 44°. 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 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.123) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0956D |
| RGB | rgb(240, 149, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 81%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.123 44.2) |
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 #F0956D | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F0956D | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0956D text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0956D text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F8E6DE
oklch(93.7% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C3
oklch(88.6% 0.043 43.7)
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Step 300
300
#ECB198
oklch(80.9% 0.077 44)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F0956D
oklch(75.5% 0.123 44.2)
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Step 500
500
#D4642C
oklch(63.1% 0.157 44.4)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B08
oklch(37.7% 0.102 44)
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Step 950
950
#401A08
oklch(27.1% 0.066 43.9)
#F0956D 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) | #ADA06A | 0.109 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B36C | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF858B | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0956D
#F0956D
oklch(75.5% 0.123 44.2)
- #41C0E9
#41C0E9
oklch(75.6% 0.123 223.8)
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 #F0956D, 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 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
Use #F0956D 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.