What color is #F48906?

#F48906 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(244, 137, 6), and in HSL hsl(33, 95%, 49%).

Is #F48906 accessible as text?

On white, #F48906 has a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.43:1 (passes). For text placed on #F48906, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F48906?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-400 (#FF8904).

What colors go well with #F48906?

#F48906 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0671F4. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F48906 below.

Is #F48906 good for buttons?

#F48906 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F48906 — white text only reaches 2.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F48906 the same as CSS darkorange?

No — #F48906 is not the CSS named color darkorange, but darkorange (#FF8C00) is the closest CSS named color.

#F48906 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F48906

Not just a swatch — here's how #F48906 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F48906 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F48906 Secondary #B5651C Accent #737845 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Tangerine as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #F48906 Surface #E1CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Tangerine holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #F48906 Accent #ACC3B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Tangerine opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F48906 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Tangerine sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F48906 Secondary #F3CCAE Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Tangerine is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Tangerine carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #F48906 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 99/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 49/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 62/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 40/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 66/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 29/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 80/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #F48906 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E7D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F4D806 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #F48906 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F48906;
  --color-base-rgb: 244 137 6;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.1% 0.171 59.6);
  --color-50: #FEF8F0;
  --color-100: #FDECD8;
  --color-200: #FCDAB1;
  --color-300: #F5BE7A;
  --color-400: #E8A14A;
  --color-500: #CE8327;
  --color-600: #9C6726;
  --color-700: #6E4B21;
  --color-800: #47331A;
  --color-900: #2B2012;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  tangerine: {
    50: '#FEF8F0',
    100: '#FDECD8',
    200: '#FCDAB1',
    300: '#F5BE7A',
    400: '#E8A14A',
    500: '#CE8327',
    600: '#9C6726',
    700: '#6E4B21',
    800: '#47331A',
    900: '#2B2012',
  },
}

$base: #F48906;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF8F0;
$base-100: #FDECD8;
$base-200: #FCDAB1;
$base-300: #F5BE7A;
$base-400: #E8A14A;
$base-500: #CE8327;
$base-600: #9C6726;
$base-700: #6E4B21;
$base-800: #47331A;
$base-900: #2B2012;
$base-hover: #C36D05;
$base-subtle: #F4DBBC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F48906",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF8F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDECD8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCDAB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F5BE7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8A14A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE8327",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C6726",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E4B21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#47331A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B2012",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F48906

Color Lab

Pairs with #F48906

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