#F09F2D
Closest named color: Gamboge (#EE9B00). oklch(76.6% 0.153 69.7), rgb(240, 159, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#F09F2D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Gamboge (#EE9B00), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Gamboge (#EE9B00) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F09F2D |
| RGB | rgb(240, 159, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 87%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.153 69.7) |
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 #F09F2D | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F09F2D | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #F09F2D text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #F09F2D text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#FFF3E7
oklch(97% 0.021 67.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE5CB
oklch(93.6% 0.044 68.3)
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Step 200
200
#FED09C
oklch(88.5% 0.085 69.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#F09F2D
oklch(76.6% 0.153 69.7)
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Step 400
400
#DC8C00
oklch(70.6% 0.153 69.7)
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Step 500
500
#BD7800
oklch(63.1% 0.137 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875400
oklch(49.2% 0.107 69.6)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3800
oklch(37.7% 0.082 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#382000
oklch(26.9% 0.058 69.5)
#F09F2D 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) | #BAA515 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDB830 | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8B89 | 0.119 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F09F2D
#F09F2D
oklch(76.6% 0.153 69.7)
- #72B8FF
#72B8FF
oklch(76.5% 0.125 250.1)
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 #F09F2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.015
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.032
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.032
- Orange #FFA500 ΔE 0.033
- Squash #F2AB15 ΔE 0.033
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.038
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.040
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.040
Use #F09F2D 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.