#F29068
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.8% 0.131 42.6), rgb(242, 144, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#F29068 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29068 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 144, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 84%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.131 42.6) |
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 #F29068 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29068 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F29068 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F29068 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F9E5DE
oklch(93.6% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C2
oklch(88.4% 0.045 42.4)
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Step 300
300
#EFB097
oklch(81% 0.082 42.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F29068
oklch(74.8% 0.131 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#D95F26
oklch(63% 0.168 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#BE4800
oklch(55.5% 0.165 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F2804
oklch(37.7% 0.11 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#411907
oklch(27.1% 0.068 42.9)
#F29068 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) | #AA9C64 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B267 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E86 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29068
#F29068
oklch(74.8% 0.131 42.6)
- #29BFE9
#29BFE9
oklch(74.9% 0.131 222.5)
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 #F29068, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
Use #F29068 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.