#F9875E
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74.1% 0.15 40.2), rgb(249, 135, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#F9875E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F9875E |
| RGB | rgb(249, 135, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 93%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.15 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 #F9875E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F9875E | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9875E text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F9875E text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FBE4DC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 40.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC0
oklch(88.5% 0.053 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC93
oklch(80.8% 0.093 39.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F9875E
oklch(74.1% 0.15 40.2)
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Step 500
500
#E4540F
oklch(63.2% 0.191 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
#451503
oklch(27.1% 0.079 40.1)
#F9875E 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) | #A5975A | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B05C | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF727D | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F9875E
#F9875E
oklch(74.1% 0.15 40.2)
- #00BEE6
#00BEE6
oklch(74.2% 0.135 220.2)
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 #F9875E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.019
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
Use #F9875E 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.