#F09050
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.2% 0.141 52.5), rgb(240, 144, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#F09050 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09050 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 144, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 84%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.141 52.5) |
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 #F09050 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09050 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F09050 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F09050 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#FCF3EE
oklch(97% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 200
200
#F4D1BC
oklch(88.5% 0.049 52.8)
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Step 300
300
#EFB18C
oklch(80.9% 0.088 51.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F09050
oklch(74.2% 0.141 52.5)
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Step 500
500
#D26700
oklch(63% 0.161 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#401B00
oklch(27.2% 0.069 52.7)
#F09050 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) | #AB9B4A | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B050 | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C81 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09050
#F09050
oklch(74.2% 0.141 52.5)
- #2FBAF5
#2FBAF5
oklch(74.3% 0.14 232.3)
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 #F09050, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.011
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.031
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.042
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
Use #F09050 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.