#F79267
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.8% 0.135 43.4), rgb(247, 146, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#F79267 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 43°. 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 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F79267 |
| RGB | rgb(247, 146, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 90%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.135 43.4) |
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 #F79267 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F79267 | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F79267 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F79267 text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F5D0C1
oklch(88.5% 0.047 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#F0AF95
oklch(80.9% 0.085 42.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F79267
oklch(75.8% 0.135 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#DB5E1C
oklch(63.1% 0.173 43.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4900
oklch(55.5% 0.164 43.3)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#421805
oklch(27% 0.071 42.9)
#F79267 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) | #AD9F63 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B566 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8088 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F79267
#F79267
oklch(75.8% 0.135 43.4)
- #24C2EF
#24C2EF
oklch(75.8% 0.135 223.5)
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 #F79267, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
Use #F79267 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.