#F9986C
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(77.1% 0.131 44.7), rgb(249, 152, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#F9986C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9986C |
| RGB | rgb(249, 152, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 92%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.131 44.7) |
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 #F9986C | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9986C | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F9986C text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F9986C text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#FFF3ED
oklch(97.2% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D7
oklch(93.6% 0.035 44.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCB6
oklch(88.4% 0.065 44.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F9986C
oklch(77.1% 0.131 44.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF6E17
oklch(70.7% 0.196 44.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE5B00
oklch(63.1% 0.181 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#F9986C 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) | #B2A468 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B96B | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF868D | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9986C
#F9986C
oklch(77.1% 0.131 44.7)
- #3AC5F3
#3AC5F3
oklch(77% 0.131 225.2)
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 #F9986C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.029
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.032
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
Use #F9986C 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.