What color is #F96909?

#F96909 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(249, 105, 9), and in HSL hsl(24, 95%, 51%).

Is #F96909 accessible as text?

On white, #F96909 has a contrast ratio of 2.98:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.05:1 (passes). For text placed on #F96909, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #F96909?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-500 (#FF6900).

What colors go well with #F96909?

#F96909 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0B9AF9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #F96909 below.

Is #F96909 good for buttons?

#F96909 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #F96909 — white text only reaches 2.98:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #F96909 the same as CSS tomato?

No — #F96909 is not the CSS named color tomato, but tomato (#FF6347) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#F96909 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #F96909

Not just a swatch — here's how #F96909 works with other colors. Named schemes with #F96909 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #F96909 Secondary #E7704E Accent #E89D32 Anchor #5D394F Surface #F4E9D6

Neon Orange glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #F96909 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Neon Orange 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #F96909 Secondary #B66421 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #F96909 Secondary #EEBAA3 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Neon Orange 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 Neon Orange carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #F96909 Anchor #141210 Accent #CE9F4C Secondary #322621 Surface #F2EDE3

Neon Orange carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #F96909 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 100/100

Warm

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

Softness 43/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 33/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 35/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 76/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 57/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 26/100

Low

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

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #F96909

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People also use #F96909 with

Flamingo Red Canary Yellow Ocean Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 6.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E3D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #F9B90B — 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 #F96909 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #F96909;
  --color-base-rgb: 249 105 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.1% 0.196 44.8);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE7D8;
  --color-200: #FCCFB1;
  --color-300: #F5AB7A;
  --color-400: #E8894A;
  --color-500: #CE6A27;
  --color-600: #9C5526;
  --color-700: #6E4021;
  --color-800: #472C1A;
  --color-900: #2B1C12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  neon-orange: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE7D8',
    200: '#FCCFB1',
    300: '#F5AB7A',
    400: '#E8894A',
    500: '#CE6A27',
    600: '#9C5526',
    700: '#6E4021',
    800: '#472C1A',
    900: '#2B1C12',
  },
}

$base: #F96909;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE7D8;
$base-200: #FCCFB1;
$base-300: #F5AB7A;
$base-400: #E8894A;
$base-500: #CE6A27;
$base-600: #9C5526;
$base-700: #6E4021;
$base-800: #472C1A;
$base-900: #2B1C12;
$base-hover: #CB5405;
$base-subtle: #F5D4BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#F96909",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCCFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F5AB7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8894A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE6A27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C5526",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E4021",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#472C1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1C12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #F96909

Color Lab

Pairs with #F96909

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