#F9976C
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(76.9% 0.131 44.1), rgb(249, 151, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.67:1).
About this color
#F9976C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 9.67:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9976C |
| RGB | rgb(249, 151, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 92%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.131 44.1) |
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 #F9976C | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9976C | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9976C text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9976C text on black | 9.67:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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 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)
#F9976C
oklch(76.9% 0.131 44.1)
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Step 400
400
#FF6E1D
oklch(70.7% 0.195 44.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2900
oklch(37.9% 0.11 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#F9976C 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) | #B1A368 | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B86B | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF858C | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9976C
#F9976C
oklch(76.9% 0.131 44.1)
- #36C5F2
#36C5F2
oklch(76.9% 0.132 224.3)
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 #F9976C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
Use #F9976C 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.