#F0966E
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.7% 0.122 44.5), rgb(240, 150, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#F0966E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.122 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 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F0966E |
| RGB | rgb(240, 150, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 81%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.122 44.5) |
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 #F0966E | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F0966E | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F0966E text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F0966E text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F7E6DE
oklch(93.6% 0.022 47)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C3
oklch(88.5% 0.042 44.3)
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Step 300
300
#EBB299
oklch(81% 0.075 44.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F0966E
oklch(75.7% 0.122 44.5)
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Step 500
500
#D4652D
oklch(63.2% 0.156 44.6)
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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
#6C2C08
oklch(37.9% 0.102 44.8)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A08
oklch(26.9% 0.064 44.5)
#F0966E 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) | #AEA16B | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B46D | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF868C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F0966E
#F0966E
oklch(75.7% 0.122 44.5)
- #45C0E9
#45C0E9
oklch(75.7% 0.121 224.3)
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 #F0966E, 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
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.043
Use #F0966E 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.