#F29F73
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(77.6% 0.115 48.4), rgb(242, 159, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#F29F73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F29F73 |
| RGB | rgb(242, 159, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 83%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.115 48.4) |
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 #F29F73 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F29F73 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F29F73 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F29F73 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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)
#F29F73
oklch(77.6% 0.115 48.4)
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Step 400
400
#F87517
oklch(70.6% 0.184 48.5)
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Step 500
500
#D86200
oklch(63.2% 0.17 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65100
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#421900
oklch(27.1% 0.073 48.7)
#F29F73 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) | #B6A86F | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BA73 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9094 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F29F73
#F29F73
oklch(77.6% 0.115 48.4)
- #5AC4F0
#5AC4F0
oklch(77.5% 0.115 228.3)
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 #F29F73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.024
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
Use #F29F73 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.