#F69D72
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(77.7% 0.121 46.2), rgb(246, 157, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#F69D72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F69D72 |
| RGB | rgb(246, 157, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 88%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.121 46.2) |
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 #F69D72 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F69D72 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F69D72 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F69D72 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FFCDB5
oklch(88.6% 0.066 47)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F69D72
oklch(77.7% 0.121 46.2)
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Step 400
400
#FE700F
oklch(70.8% 0.195 46.2)
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Step 500
500
#DB5E00
oklch(63% 0.176 46.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2B00
oklch(37.8% 0.106 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#F69D72 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) | #B5A76E | 0.105 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABA71 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8D92 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F69D72
#F69D72
oklch(77.7% 0.121 46.2)
- #50C6F2
#50C6F2
oklch(77.8% 0.121 226.4)
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 #F69D72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.019
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
Use #F69D72 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.