#F09E69
Closest named color: Sandy Brown (#F4A460). oklch(77% 0.12 52.9), rgb(240, 158, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#F09E69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.120 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandy Brown (#F4A460), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.120) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandy Brown (#F4A460) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09E69 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 158, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 82%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.12 52.9) |
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 #F09E69 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09E69 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09E69 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09E69 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#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
#FDCEB1
oklch(88.5% 0.066 53.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09E69
oklch(77% 0.12 52.9)
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Step 400
400
#F47A00
oklch(70.8% 0.18 52.9)
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Step 500
500
#D26800
oklch(63.2% 0.161 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#F09E69 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) | #B5A664 | 0.095 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B869 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8E91 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09E69
#F09E69
oklch(77% 0.12 52.9)
- #5AC1F4
#5AC1F4
oklch(77% 0.12 232.9)
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 #F09E69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.021
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.036
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.046
Use #F09E69 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.