#F59974
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.9% 0.122 42.5), rgb(245, 153, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.69:1).
About this color
#F59974 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.69:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F59974 |
| RGB | rgb(245, 153, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 87%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.122 42.5) |
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 #F59974 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F59974 | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F59974 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F59974 text on black | 9.69:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 42.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCB8
oklch(88.5% 0.064 42.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F59974
oklch(76.9% 0.122 42.5)
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Step 400
400
#FF6E28
oklch(70.8% 0.193 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#E25700
oklch(63.2% 0.188 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#F59974 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) | #B1A471 | 0.110 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B873 | 0.102 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8990 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F59974
#F59974
oklch(76.9% 0.122 42.5)
- #46C5EC
#46C5EC
oklch(77% 0.122 222.4)
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 #F59974, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.025
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.030
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.038
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
Use #F59974 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.