#FF9168
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(76.6% 0.144 40.9), rgb(255, 145, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#FF9168 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.144 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.144) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9168 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 145, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 100%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.144 40.9) |
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 #FF9168 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF9168 | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9168 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9168 text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#FFCCB9
oklch(88.5% 0.064 41.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9168
oklch(76.6% 0.144 40.9)
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Step 400
400
#FF6D30
oklch(70.7% 0.192 40.9)
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Step 500
500
#E55300
oklch(63.2% 0.194 41)
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Step 600
600
#C14500
oklch(55.6% 0.171 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#712500
oklch(37.6% 0.115 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#461300
oklch(26.9% 0.084 40.5)
#FF9168 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) | #AEA064 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B867 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D87 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9168
#FF9168
oklch(76.6% 0.144 40.9)
- #00C6F1
#00C6F1
oklch(76.5% 0.14 220.9)
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 #FF9168, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
Use #FF9168 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.