#FF9239
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(76.2% 0.164 55.5), rgb(255, 146, 57).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#FF9239 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9239 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 146, 57) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 100%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.164 55.5) |
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 #FF9239 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF9239 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9239 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9239 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF3EB
oklch(97.1% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 100
100
#FFE4D2
oklch(93.6% 0.038 55.9)
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Step 200
200
#FFCEAC
oklch(88.6% 0.072 56.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9239
oklch(76.2% 0.164 55.5)
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Step 400
400
#F07D00
oklch(70.7% 0.175 55.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663200
oklch(37.8% 0.093 55.8)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#FF9239 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) | #B29F2C | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCB738 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A80 | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9239
#FF9239
oklch(76.2% 0.164 55.5)
- #3FBFFF
#3FBFFF
oklch(76.3% 0.142 235.3)
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 #FF9239, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.017
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.021
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.027
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.046
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.046
Use #FF9239 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.