#F49059
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.9% 0.14 48.4), rgb(244, 144, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#F49059 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F49059 |
| RGB | rgb(244, 144, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 88%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.14 48.4) |
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 #F49059 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F49059 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F49059 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F49059 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F9E5DC
oklch(93.6% 0.025 45.9)
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Step 200
200
#F5D0BE
oklch(88.4% 0.048 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#F0B08F
oklch(80.9% 0.088 48.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F49059
oklch(74.9% 0.14 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#D86100
oklch(63% 0.171 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B65100
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#421900
oklch(27.1% 0.073 48.7)
#F49059 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) | #AC9C54 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B258 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D83 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F49059
#F49059
oklch(74.9% 0.14 48.4)
- #22BDF3
#22BDF3
oklch(74.8% 0.14 228.6)
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 #F49059, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.019
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.048
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.050
Use #F49059 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.