#F09754
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.5% 0.135 55.8), rgb(240, 151, 84).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#F09754 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09754 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 151, 84) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 84%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.135 55.8) |
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 #F09754 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09754 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F09754 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09754 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
#FCF4EE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 100
100
#F7E6DB
oklch(93.6% 0.024 55.3)
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Step 200
200
#F2D2BC
oklch(88.5% 0.047 56.6)
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Step 300
300
#ECB38C
oklch(81% 0.085 55.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F09754
oklch(75.5% 0.135 55.8)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5A00
oklch(55.7% 0.137 55.9)
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Step 700
700
#934B00
oklch(49.2% 0.121 55.9)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#F09754 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) | #B1A04D | 0.104 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B454 | 0.095 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8588 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09754
#F09754
oklch(75.5% 0.135 55.8)
- #47BCF9
#47BCF9
oklch(75.5% 0.135 235.6)
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 #F09754, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.008
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.025
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.045
Use #F09754 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.