#FF9049
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(76.1% 0.158 50.7), rgb(255, 144, 73).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#FF9049 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9049 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 144, 73) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 100%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.158 50.7) |
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 #FF9049 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF9049 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9049 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9049 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE4D5
oklch(93.7% 0.036 51)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDB1
oklch(88.5% 0.068 50.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9049
oklch(76.1% 0.158 50.7)
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Step 400
400
#F77700
oklch(70.7% 0.184 51)
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Step 500
500
#D56500
oklch(63.2% 0.165 50.7)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#FF9049 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) | #B09E41 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB748 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7981 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9049
#FF9049
oklch(76.1% 0.158 50.7)
- #0BC1FF
#0BC1FF
oklch(76% 0.152 230.8)
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 #FF9049, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.013
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.026
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.032
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.036
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.046
Use #FF9049 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.