#F09F79
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(77.4% 0.11 45.8), rgb(240, 159, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.94:1).
About this color
#F09F79 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 9.94:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09F79 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 159, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 80%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.11 45.8) |
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 #F09F79 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09F79 | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09F79 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09F79 text on black | 9.94:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FDE4D9
oklch(93.6% 0.031 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCDB8
oklch(88.5% 0.062 44.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09F79
oklch(77.4% 0.11 45.8)
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Step 400
400
#F67630
oklch(70.6% 0.176 45.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D00
oklch(63.1% 0.178 45.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#F09F79 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) | #B4A876 | 0.096 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B979 | 0.087 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9195 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09F79
#F09F79
oklch(77.4% 0.11 45.8)
- #5DC4EB
#5DC4EB
oklch(77.4% 0.11 225.8)
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 #F09F79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.028
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.045
Use #F09F79 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.