#F79065
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.4% 0.138 43), rgb(247, 144, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#F79065 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79065 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 144, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 90%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.138 43) |
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 #F79065 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F79065 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F79065 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F79065 text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0C0
oklch(88.6% 0.048 44.1)
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Step 300
300
#F1AF94
oklch(80.9% 0.086 43.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F79065
oklch(75.4% 0.138 43)
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Step 500
500
#DD5C1A
oklch(63.2% 0.177 42.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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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
#421804
oklch(27% 0.072 43.8)
#F79065 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) | #AB9D61 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B464 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D86 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79065
#F79065
oklch(75.4% 0.138 43)
- #15C1EE
#15C1EE
oklch(75.3% 0.138 223)
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 #F79065, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.042
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
Use #F79065 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.