#F09442
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.8% 0.146 59), rgb(240, 148, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#F09442 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09442 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 148, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 85%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.146 59) |
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 #F09442 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09442 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F09442 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F09442 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F8E6D9
oklch(93.6% 0.026 58.3)
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Step 200
200
#F3D2B9
oklch(88.5% 0.05 59.2)
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Step 300
300
#EDB385
oklch(81% 0.091 59.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F09442
oklch(74.8% 0.146 59)
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Step 500
500
#CA6F00
oklch(63.2% 0.15 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5C00
oklch(55.5% 0.132 58.7)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633300
oklch(37.6% 0.089 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#F09442 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) | #B09D38 | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B242 | 0.097 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8083 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09442
#F09442
oklch(74.8% 0.146 59)
- #3FB8FF
#3FB8FF
oklch(74.7% 0.146 239.3)
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 #F09442, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.009
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.030
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.033
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.034
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
Use #F09442 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.