#F89672
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(76.7% 0.128 40.8), rgb(248, 150, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#F89672 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Salmon (#E9967A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F89672 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 150, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 91%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.128 40.8) |
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 #F89672 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F89672 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F89672 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F89672 text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCBA
oklch(88.5% 0.063 40.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F89672
oklch(76.7% 0.128 40.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF6D31
oklch(70.7% 0.192 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#E55200
oklch(63.1% 0.195 40.7)
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Step 600
600
#C14400
oklch(55.5% 0.172 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#722500
oklch(37.8% 0.117 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#461300
oklch(26.9% 0.084 40.5)
#F89672 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) | #AFA36F | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B771 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF858D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F89672
#F89672
oklch(76.7% 0.128 40.8)
- #35C5EC
#35C5EC
oklch(76.6% 0.128 220.9)
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 #F89672, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.027
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
Use #F89672 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.