#F49669
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.1% 0.128 45.9), rgb(244, 150, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#F49669 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 46°. 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 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49669 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 150, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 86%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.128 45.9) |
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 #F49669 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F49669 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F49669 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F49669 text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF3ED
oklch(97.2% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D7
oklch(93.6% 0.035 44.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCB5
oklch(88.4% 0.066 45.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F49669
oklch(76.1% 0.128 45.9)
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Step 400
400
#FF6E08
oklch(70.6% 0.198 45.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D00
oklch(63.1% 0.178 45.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E00
oklch(55.7% 0.157 46)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#F49669 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) | #AFA165 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B668 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF858B | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49669
#F49669
oklch(76.1% 0.128 45.9)
- #3DC1EF
#3DC1EF
oklch(76% 0.128 226.1)
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 #F49669, 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 0.029
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
Use #F49669 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.