#F09B72
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.6% 0.116 46.3), rgb(240, 155, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#F09B72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09B72 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 155, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 81%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.116 46.3) |
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 #F09B72 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09B72 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09B72 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09B72 text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF3ED
oklch(97.2% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE4D7
oklch(93.7% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECDB6
oklch(88.5% 0.064 46.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09B72
oklch(76.6% 0.116 46.3)
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Step 400
400
#FA7320
oklch(70.7% 0.186 46.3)
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Step 500
500
#DB5E00
oklch(63% 0.176 46.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2B00
oklch(37.8% 0.106 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#F09B72 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) | #B2A56F | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B772 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8C91 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09B72
#F09B72
oklch(76.6% 0.116 46.3)
- #53C2EC
#53C2EC
oklch(76.7% 0.116 226.4)
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 #F09B72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.022
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.030
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.035
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
Use #F09B72 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.