#F09578
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.7% 0.118 38.4), rgb(240, 149, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#F09578 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09578 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 149, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 80%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.118 38.4) |
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 #F09578 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09578 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F09578 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09578 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F7E5E0
oklch(93.5% 0.021 36)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBB19E
oklch(80.9% 0.073 38.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F09578
oklch(75.7% 0.118 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#D3643F
oklch(63.1% 0.15 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#BF471B
oklch(55.7% 0.164 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A4370C
oklch(49% 0.152 38.4)
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Step 800
800
#852F0F
oklch(42.7% 0.125 38.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B15
oklch(37.6% 0.098 38.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A0E
oklch(27% 0.062 38.5)
#F09578 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) | #ACA176 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B477 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF868E | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09578
#F09578
oklch(75.7% 0.118 38.4)
- #42C2E2
#42C2E2
oklch(75.8% 0.118 218.1)
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 #F09578, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.012
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.020
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.047
Use #F09578 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.