#F3946F
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.7% 0.126 41.9), rgb(243, 148, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#F3946F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F3946F |
| RGB | rgb(243, 148, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 85%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.126 41.9) |
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 #F3946F | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F3946F | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F3946F text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F3946F text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F8E5DE
oklch(93.5% 0.023 41.4)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C3
oklch(88.5% 0.044 40.9)
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Step 300
300
#EDB099
oklch(80.8% 0.079 41.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F3946F
oklch(75.7% 0.126 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#D7612F
oklch(63.1% 0.161 41.7)
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Step 600
600
#C04700
oklch(55.7% 0.168 42)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A0A
oklch(37.7% 0.104 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#401909
oklch(26.9% 0.066 41.6)
#F3946F 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) | #ADA06C | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B46E | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF838B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F3946F
#F3946F
oklch(75.7% 0.126 41.9)
- #38C2E9
#38C2E9
oklch(75.8% 0.126 221.5)
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 #F3946F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.019
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
Use #F3946F 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.