#FF956F
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(77.4% 0.138 40.3), rgb(255, 149, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#FF956F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF956F |
| RGB | rgb(255, 149, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 100%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.138 40.3) |
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 #FF956F | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF956F | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF956F text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF956F text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#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
#FFCCBA
oklch(88.5% 0.063 40.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF956F
oklch(77.4% 0.138 40.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF6D33
oklch(70.7% 0.191 40.3)
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Step 500
500
#E65100
oklch(63.1% 0.197 40.3)
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Step 600
600
#C24300
oklch(55.5% 0.173 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#461300
oklch(26.9% 0.084 40.5)
#FF956F 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) | #B0A36C | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CABA6E | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF828C | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF956F
#FF956F
oklch(77.4% 0.138 40.3)
- #18C9F2
#18C9F2
oklch(77.4% 0.138 220)
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 #FF956F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.025
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.038
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.045
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
Use #FF956F 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.