#F89B74
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(77.6% 0.124 43.3), rgb(248, 155, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.93:1).
About this color
#F89B74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 9.93:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F89B74 |
| RGB | rgb(248, 155, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 90%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.124 43.3) |
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 #F89B74 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F89B74 | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F89B74 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F89B74 text on black | 9.93:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FFF2ED
oklch(97% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 42.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCB7
oklch(88.4% 0.065 43.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F89B74
oklch(77.6% 0.124 43.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF6E23
oklch(70.7% 0.194 43.3)
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Step 500
500
#E05800
oklch(63% 0.186 43.3)
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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
#441500
oklch(26.8% 0.079 43.1)
#F89B74 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) | #B3A671 | 0.112 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BA73 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8B91 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F89B74
#F89B74
oklch(77.6% 0.124 43.3)
- #47C7F0
#47C7F0
oklch(77.6% 0.124 223.4)
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 #F89B74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.018
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.031
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.036
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.037
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
Use #F89B74 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.