#F9906D
Closest named color: Dark Salmon (#E9967A). oklch(75.8% 0.136 39.1), rgb(249, 144, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#F9906D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 39°. 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 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Salmon (#E9967A) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9906D |
| RGB | rgb(249, 144, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 92%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.136 39.1) |
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 #F9906D | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9906D | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9906D text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9906D text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#FAE5DE
oklch(93.7% 0.025 39.4)
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Step 200
200
#F6CFC2
oklch(88.4% 0.048 39.3)
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Step 300
300
#F1AE98
oklch(80.8% 0.085 38.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F9906D
oklch(75.8% 0.136 39.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD5B2B
oklch(63.1% 0.174 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#C44000
oklch(55.5% 0.178 39)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#712507
oklch(37.7% 0.114 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#431708
oklch(27.1% 0.073 38.7)
#F9906D 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) | #AB9E6A | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B56C | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E87 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9906D
#F9906D
oklch(75.8% 0.136 39.1)
- #06C4EB
#06C4EB
oklch(75.8% 0.137 219.1)
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 #F9906D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
Use #F9906D 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.