#F59166
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.3% 0.134 43.6), rgb(245, 145, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#F59166 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59166 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 145, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 88%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.134 43.6) |
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 #F59166 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F59166 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F59166 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F59166 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#FCF3EF
oklch(97% 0.011 45.7)
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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
#F0B095
oklch(81% 0.084 43.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F59166
oklch(75.3% 0.134 43.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB5E1D
oklch(63.1% 0.172 43.5)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#421805
oklch(27% 0.071 42.9)
#F59166 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) | #AB9E62 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B365 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7F87 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59166
#F59166
oklch(75.3% 0.134 43.6)
- #25C0ED
#25C0ED
oklch(75.2% 0.134 223.8)
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 #F59166, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.034
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
Use #F59166 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.