#F09B77
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.7% 0.114 43.6), rgb(240, 155, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.65:1).
About this color
#F09B77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.65:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09B77 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 155, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 80%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.114 43.6) |
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 #F09B77 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09B77 | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09B77 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09B77 text on black | 9.65:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2ED
oklch(97% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3D9
oklch(93.5% 0.033 41.5)
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Step 200
200
#FECDB8
oklch(88.6% 0.063 44.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09B77
oklch(76.7% 0.114 43.6)
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Step 400
400
#FA7331
oklch(70.8% 0.182 43.6)
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Step 500
500
#E05900
oklch(63.1% 0.185 43.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#F09B77 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) | #B1A574 | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B776 | 0.094 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8C92 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09B77
#F09B77
oklch(76.7% 0.114 43.6)
- #53C3E8
#53C3E8
oklch(76.7% 0.113 223.1)
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 #F09B77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.019
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
Use #F09B77 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.