#F29573
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.8% 0.122 40.8), rgb(242, 149, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#F29573 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29573 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 149, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.122 40.8) |
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 #F29573 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29573 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F29573 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29573 text on black | 9.32:1 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCBA
oklch(88.5% 0.063 40.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29573
oklch(75.8% 0.122 40.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF6D31
oklch(70.7% 0.192 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#E55200
oklch(63.1% 0.195 40.7)
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Step 600
600
#C14400
oklch(55.5% 0.172 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#722500
oklch(37.8% 0.117 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#461300
oklch(26.9% 0.084 40.5)
#F29573 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) | #ADA170 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B472 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF858C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29573
#F29573
oklch(75.8% 0.122 40.8)
- #3EC2E7
#3EC2E7
oklch(75.9% 0.122 220.9)
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 #F29573, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.016
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.027
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.043
Use #F29573 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.