#F69172
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.6% 0.13 37.8), rgb(246, 145, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#F69172 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F69172 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 145, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 88%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.13 37.8) |
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 #F69172 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F69172 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F69172 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F69172 text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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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
#F0AF9B
oklch(81% 0.082 37.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F69172
oklch(75.6% 0.13 37.8)
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Step 500
500
#DA5D35
oklch(63% 0.166 37.9)
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Step 600
600
#C63E03
oklch(55.7% 0.181 37.9)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8A2801
oklch(42.6% 0.139 37.8)
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Step 900
900
#6F270F
oklch(37.7% 0.108 37.9)
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Step 950
950
#42180B
oklch(27.1% 0.069 37.6)
#F69172 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) | #AA9F6F | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B471 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8089 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F69172
#F69172
oklch(75.6% 0.13 37.8)
- #22C3E6
#22C3E6
oklch(75.6% 0.13 217.7)
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 #F69172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.023
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.028
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.037
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
Use #F69172 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.