#F09A69
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(76.3% 0.122 49.8), rgb(240, 154, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#F09A69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09A69 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 154, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 82%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.122 49.8) |
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 #F09A69 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09A69 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09A69 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09A69 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE4D5
oklch(93.6% 0.035 52)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDB2
oklch(88.5% 0.067 49.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09A69
oklch(76.3% 0.122 49.8)
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Step 400
400
#F97500
oklch(70.7% 0.188 49.8)
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Step 500
500
#D66400
oklch(63.2% 0.167 50)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#F09A69 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) | #B2A365 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B669 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8A8E | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09A69
#F09A69
oklch(76.3% 0.122 49.8)
- #50C0F0
#50C0F0
oklch(76.3% 0.122 229.7)
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 #F09A69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.027
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.028
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
Use #F09A69 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.