#F09E81
Closest named color: Blush (#F29E8E). oklch(77.4% 0.107 40.2), rgb(240, 158, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#F09E81 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush (#F29E8E), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush (#F29E8E) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09E81 |
| RGB | rgb(240, 158, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 79%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.107 40.2) |
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 #F09E81 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09E81 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09E81 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09E81 text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.9 | 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
#FFF3EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DB
oklch(93.7% 0.03 40.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDCDBC
oklch(88.6% 0.059 40.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09E81
oklch(77.4% 0.107 40.2)
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Step 400
400
#F67545
oklch(70.7% 0.171 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#E65100
oklch(63.1% 0.197 40.3)
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Step 600
600
#C24300
oklch(55.5% 0.173 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43700
oklch(49% 0.153 40.1)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#461300
oklch(26.9% 0.084 40.5)
#F09E81 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) | #B2A87F | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B980 | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9197 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09E81
#F09E81
oklch(77.4% 0.107 40.2)
- #5CC5E5
#5CC5E5
oklch(77.4% 0.107 220.8)
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 #F09E81, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.017
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.024
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.030
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.053
Use #F09E81 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.