#F2906D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(74.9% 0.129 40.3), rgb(242, 144, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#F2906D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 40°. 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 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F2906D |
| RGB | rgb(242, 144, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 84%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.129 40.3) |
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 #F2906D | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F2906D | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2906D text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F2906D text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#F4D0C3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#EFB099
oklch(81% 0.081 40.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F2906D
oklch(74.9% 0.129 40.3)
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Step 500
500
#D95F30
oklch(63.1% 0.165 40.2)
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Step 600
600
#C24300
oklch(55.5% 0.173 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43700
oklch(49% 0.153 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#6E280B
oklch(37.6% 0.107 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#411909
oklch(27.1% 0.067 41.1)
#F2906D 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) | #A99D6A | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B26C | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F87 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F2906D
#F2906D
oklch(74.9% 0.129 40.3)
- #29C0E6
#29C0E6
oklch(75% 0.129 220.1)
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 #F2906D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
Use #F2906D 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.