#F09E59
Closest named color: Sandy Brown (#F4A460). oklch(76.8% 0.13 59.1), rgb(240, 158, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.74:1).
About this color
#F09E59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Brown (#F4A460) |
| Black text | 9.74:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09E59 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 158, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 83%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.13 59.1) |
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 #F09E59 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09E59 | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09E59 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09E59 text on black | 9.74:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FFF3EA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 100
100
#FEE5D2
oklch(93.7% 0.037 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#FECEAA
oklch(88.4% 0.072 58.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09E59
oklch(76.8% 0.13 59.1)
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Step 400
400
#EA8200
oklch(70.7% 0.167 59.3)
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Step 500
500
#CA6F00
oklch(63.2% 0.15 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#AA5D00
oklch(55.7% 0.131 59.4)
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Step 700
700
#8F4D00
oklch(49% 0.116 59.2)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#F09E59 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) | #B7A552 | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB85A | 0.085 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8D8E | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.130 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09E59
#F09E59
oklch(76.8% 0.13 59.1)
- #5ABEFD
#5ABEFD
oklch(76.8% 0.13 239.3)
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 #F09E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.016
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.023
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.028
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.035
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.043
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.046
Use #F09E59 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.