#F39472
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.8% 0.124 40.4), rgb(243, 148, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#F39472 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F39472 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 148, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 84%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.124 40.4) |
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 #F39472 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F39472 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F39472 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F39472 text on black | 9.28:1 | 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
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D0C4
oklch(88.4% 0.043 39.8)
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Step 300
300
#EDB09B
oklch(80.9% 0.078 39.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F39472
oklch(75.8% 0.124 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#D66135
oklch(63% 0.159 40.2)
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Step 600
600
#C24401
oklch(55.7% 0.172 40.5)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#6D290E
oklch(37.6% 0.104 40.1)
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Step 950
950
#40190A
oklch(26.9% 0.066 40.6)
#F39472 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) | #ACA06F | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B471 | 0.106 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF848B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.125 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F39472
#F39472
oklch(75.8% 0.124 40.4)
- #38C2E7
#38C2E7
oklch(75.8% 0.125 220.3)
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 #F39472, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.018
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.035
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
Use #F39472 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.