#F29D72
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(77.2% 0.117 47.3), rgb(242, 157, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#F29D72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.117 and its hue 47°. 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 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.117) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29D72 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 157, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.117 47.3) |
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 #F29D72 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29D72 | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29D72 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29D72 text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FEE4D7
oklch(93.7% 0.034 48.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECDB5
oklch(88.5% 0.065 47.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F29D72
oklch(77.2% 0.117 47.3)
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Step 400
400
#FA7318
oklch(70.6% 0.187 47.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA6000
oklch(63.2% 0.174 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#B85000
oklch(55.7% 0.153 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B4200
oklch(49% 0.135 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#803500
oklch(42.6% 0.118 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2C00
oklch(37.8% 0.104 47.5)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#F29D72 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) | #B4A66E | 0.100 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B972 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8E92 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.118 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29D72
#F29D72
oklch(77.2% 0.117 47.3)
- #55C3EF
#55C3EF
oklch(77.1% 0.118 227.7)
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 #F29D72, 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 0.028
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
Use #F29D72 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.