#F79067
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.4% 0.137 42.1), rgb(247, 144, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#F79067 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79067 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 144, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 90%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.137 42.1) |
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 #F79067 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F79067 | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F79067 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79067 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DD
oklch(93.6% 0.025 43.2)
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Step 200
200
#F6D0C1
oklch(88.6% 0.048 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#F1AF95
oklch(81% 0.086 42.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F79067
oklch(75.4% 0.137 42.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC5C1F
oklch(63% 0.175 42.2)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#702600
oklch(37.6% 0.113 42)
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Step 950
950
#421805
oklch(27% 0.071 42.9)
#F79067 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) | #AB9D63 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B466 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D86 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79067
#F79067
oklch(75.4% 0.137 42.1)
- #15C2ED
#15C2ED
oklch(75.5% 0.137 221.8)
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 #F79067, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.043
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.045
Use #F79067 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.