#F09668
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.6% 0.125 47.3), rgb(240, 150, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#F09668 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09668 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 150, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 82%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.125 47.3) |
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 #F09668 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09668 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F09668 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09668 text on black | 9.26:1 | 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
#FCF3F0
oklch(97% 0.011 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C1
oklch(88.4% 0.043 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBB296
oklch(80.9% 0.077 47.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F09668
oklch(75.6% 0.125 47.3)
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Step 500
500
#D46520
oklch(63.1% 0.159 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#B85000
oklch(55.7% 0.153 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B4200
oklch(49% 0.135 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#803500
oklch(42.6% 0.118 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2C00
oklch(37.8% 0.104 47.5)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A05
oklch(26.9% 0.066 47.3)
#F09668 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) | #AEA064 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B467 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF858B | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09668
#F09668
oklch(75.6% 0.125 47.3)
- #44BFED
#44BFED
oklch(75.6% 0.125 227.2)
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 #F09668, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
Use #F09668 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.