#F49067
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.1% 0.134 42.7), rgb(244, 144, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#F49067 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49067 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 144, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 87%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.134 42.7) |
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 #F49067 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F49067 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F49067 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F49067 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C1
oklch(88.5% 0.047 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF96
oklch(80.9% 0.084 41.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F49067
oklch(75.1% 0.134 42.7)
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Step 500
500
#DA5E22
oklch(63% 0.17 42.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE4800
oklch(55.5% 0.165 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F2701
oklch(37.6% 0.111 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#421806
oklch(27% 0.071 42)
#F49067 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) | #AA9D63 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B266 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E86 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49067
#F49067
oklch(75.1% 0.134 42.7)
- #22C0EB
#22C0EB
oklch(75.1% 0.134 222.6)
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 #F49067, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.037
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
Use #F49067 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.