#F09666
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.6% 0.126 48.2), rgb(240, 150, 102).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#F09666 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09666 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 150, 102) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 82%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.126 48.2) |
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 #F09666 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09666 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F09666 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09666 text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#FCF4EF
oklch(97.2% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DD
oklch(93.6% 0.022 49.9)
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Step 200
200
#F2D1C1
oklch(88.4% 0.043 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#EBB294
oklch(80.9% 0.078 49)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F09666
oklch(75.6% 0.126 48.2)
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Step 500
500
#D4651B
oklch(63.1% 0.16 48.3)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#3F1A04
oklch(26.8% 0.066 48.2)
#F09666 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) | #AFA062 | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B466 | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF858A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09666
#F09666
oklch(75.6% 0.126 48.2)
- #44BFEE
#44BFEE
oklch(75.6% 0.126 227.7)
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 #F09666, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.024
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.032
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
Use #F09666 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.