#F09422
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(74.6% 0.159 64.6), rgb(240, 148, 34).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#F09422 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09422 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 148, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 87%, 54%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.159 64.6) |
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 #F09422 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09422 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F09422 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F09422 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#FCF4EC
oklch(97.1% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D7
oklch(93.5% 0.028 62.3)
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Step 200
200
#F4D2B4
oklch(88.5% 0.055 63.4)
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Step 300
300
#EEB37B
oklch(80.9% 0.1 64.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F09422
oklch(74.6% 0.159 64.6)
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Step 500
500
#C37400
oklch(63.1% 0.142 64.7)
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Step 600
600
#A46100
oklch(55.6% 0.125 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#724200
oklch(42.7% 0.096 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#603600
oklch(37.7% 0.085 64.2)
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Step 950
950
#3A1F00
oklch(27% 0.06 65.1)
#F09422 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) | #B19C00 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B224 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E7F | 0.117 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09422
#F09422
oklch(74.6% 0.159 64.6)
- #54B5FF
#54B5FF
oklch(74.7% 0.141 244.4)
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 #F09422, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.021
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.026
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.028
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.042
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
Use #F09422 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.