#F49072
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.2% 0.129 37.5), rgb(244, 144, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#F49072 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.129 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.129) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49072 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 144, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 86%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.129 37.5) |
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 #F49072 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F49072 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F49072 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F49072 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#F9E5DF
oklch(93.6% 0.023 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0C4
oklch(88.6% 0.045 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFAF9C
oklch(80.9% 0.08 37.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F49072
oklch(75.2% 0.129 37.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA5E38
oklch(63.2% 0.165 37.4)
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Step 600
600
#C53F0A
oklch(55.6% 0.179 37.6)
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Step 700
700
#A83100
oklch(49% 0.162 37.4)
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Step 800
800
#8A2904
oklch(42.7% 0.138 37.6)
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Step 900
900
#6F2710
oklch(37.7% 0.108 37.5)
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Step 950
950
#41180B
oklch(26.9% 0.068 38)
#F49072 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) | #A99E6F | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B371 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F89 | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49072
#F49072
oklch(75.2% 0.129 37.5)
- #23C2E4
#23C2E4
oklch(75.3% 0.129 217.3)
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 #F49072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.021
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
Use #F49072 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.