#F39009
Closest named color: Dark Orange (#FF8C00). oklch(74.2% 0.167 63.4), rgb(243, 144, 9).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#F39009 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orange (#FF8C00), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Orange (#FF8C00) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F39009 |
| RGB | rgb(243, 144, 9) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 93%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.167 63.4) |
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 #F39009 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F39009 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F39009 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F39009 text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF4EC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 64.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E6D6
oklch(93.6% 0.03 62.6)
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Step 200
200
#F5D2B2
oklch(88.5% 0.058 64.4)
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Step 300
300
#F1B278
oklch(81% 0.105 63.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F39009
oklch(74.2% 0.167 63.4)
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Step 500
500
#C47300
oklch(63.1% 0.143 63.7)
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Step 600
600
#A66000
oklch(55.7% 0.127 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C5000
oklch(49.1% 0.112 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#734100
oklch(42.7% 0.097 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#613600
oklch(37.8% 0.086 63.5)
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Step 950
950
#3B1F00
oklch(27.1% 0.061 64)
#F39009 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) | #AF9A00 | 0.115 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B10D | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF797B | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F39009
#F39009
oklch(74.2% 0.167 63.4)
- #4BB4FF
#4BB4FF
oklch(74.1% 0.145 243.4)
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 #F39009, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.021
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.024
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.037
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.045
Use #F39009 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.