#F49375
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.8% 0.125 38), rgb(244, 147, 117).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#F49375 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 38°. 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 | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49375 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 147, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 85%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.125 38) |
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 #F49375 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F49375 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F49375 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F49375 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
#F8E5DF
oklch(93.5% 0.022 38.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D0C5
oklch(88.5% 0.043 37.7)
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Step 300
300
#EEB09C
oklch(81% 0.078 38.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F49375
oklch(75.8% 0.125 38)
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Step 500
500
#D8603A
oklch(63.2% 0.16 37.9)
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Step 600
600
#C34210
oklch(55.6% 0.174 38.1)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#882B08
oklch(42.6% 0.133 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#6E2912
oklch(37.8% 0.104 38.2)
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Step 950
950
#41190C
oklch(27.1% 0.066 38.3)
#F49375 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) | #ABA072 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B474 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF838B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49375
#F49375
oklch(75.8% 0.125 38)
- #32C3E5
#32C3E5
oklch(75.8% 0.125 218)
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 #F49375, 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 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
Use #F49375 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.