#F1966C
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.8% 0.124 45.2), rgb(241, 150, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#F1966C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F1966C |
| RGB | rgb(241, 150, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 83%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.124 45.2) |
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 #F1966C | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F1966C | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F1966C text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F1966C text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#F8E6DE
oklch(93.7% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 200
200
#F3D1C2
oklch(88.5% 0.043 45.2)
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Step 300
300
#ECB197
oklch(80.8% 0.078 44.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F1966C
oklch(75.8% 0.124 45.2)
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Step 500
500
#D46429
oklch(63% 0.158 45.1)
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Step 600
600
#BB4D00
oklch(55.7% 0.158 45.4)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B05
oklch(37.7% 0.103 45)
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Step 950
950
#401A07
oklch(27.1% 0.066 44.8)
#F1966C 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) | #AEA168 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B46B | 0.100 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF868C | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F1966C
#F1966C
oklch(75.8% 0.124 45.2)
- #43C0EB
#43C0EB
oklch(75.7% 0.123 225.2)
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 #F1966C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.021
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.036
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
Use #F1966C 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.