What color is #FF7809?

#FF7809 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(255, 120, 9), and in HSL hsl(27, 100%, 52%).

Is #FF7809 accessible as text?

On white, #FF7809 has a contrast ratio of 2.64:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.94:1 (passes). For text placed on #FF7809, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FF7809?

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

What colors go well with #FF7809?

#FF7809 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0A91FF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FF7809 below.

Is #FF7809 good for buttons?

#FF7809 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FF7809 — white text only reaches 2.64:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FF7809 the same as CSS coral?

No — #FF7809 is not the CSS named color coral, but coral (#FF7F50) is the closest CSS named color.

#FF7809 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FF7809

Not just a swatch — here's how #FF7809 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FF7809 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FF7809 Secondary #E7704D Accent #E89E31 Anchor #5D394F Surface #F4E9D6

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FF7809 Secondary #B6641F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Pumpkin 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 #FF7809 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FF7809 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Pumpkin 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 #FF7809 Secondary #F6C5AB Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FF7809 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 48/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 34/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 73/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 48/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FF7809 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 7.0:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E5D5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FFCA0A — 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 #FF7809 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FF7809;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 120 9;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(72.0% 0.190 49.3);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDE9D8;
  --color-200: #FCD2B1;
  --color-300: #F8B177;
  --color-400: #EC9146;
  --color-500: #D27222;
  --color-600: #9F5B23;
  --color-700: #70431F;
  --color-800: #482E18;
  --color-900: #2C1D11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pumpkin: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDE9D8',
    200: '#FCD2B1',
    300: '#F8B177',
    400: '#EC9146',
    500: '#D27222',
    600: '#9F5B23',
    700: '#70431F',
    800: '#482E18',
    900: '#2C1D11',
  },
}

$base: #FF7809;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDE9D8;
$base-200: #FCD2B1;
$base-300: #F8B177;
$base-400: #EC9146;
$base-500: #D27222;
$base-600: #9F5B23;
$base-700: #70431F;
$base-800: #482E18;
$base-900: #2C1D11;
$base-hover: #D45F00;
$base-subtle: #F6D7BE;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FF7809",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD2B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8B177",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC9146",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D27222",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F5B23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#70431F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482E18",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1D11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FF7809

Color Lab

Pairs with #FF7809

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