#F0957D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.8% 0.116 35.6), rgb(240, 149, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#F0957D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0957D |
| RGB | rgb(240, 149, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 79%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.116 35.6) |
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 #F0957D | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F0957D | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0957D text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0957D text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F2D0C7
oklch(88.4% 0.04 35.2)
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Step 300
300
#EBB1A1
oklch(81% 0.072 36)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F0957D
oklch(75.8% 0.116 35.6)
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Step 500
500
#D36346
oklch(63.1% 0.148 35.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE4727
oklch(55.6% 0.16 35.7)
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Step 700
700
#A43719
oklch(49.1% 0.15 35.7)
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Step 800
800
#852F18
oklch(42.7% 0.123 35.7)
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Step 900
900
#6B2B1A
oklch(37.7% 0.096 35.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A10
oklch(27% 0.061 36.1)
#F0957D 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) | #ABA17B | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B47C | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF878F | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0957D
#F0957D
oklch(75.8% 0.116 35.6)
- #43C3DF
#43C3DF
oklch(75.9% 0.116 215.4)
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 #F0957D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.013
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.015
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.026
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.051
Use #F0957D 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.