#F96D23
Closest named color: Bright Orange (#FF5B00). oklch(69.7% 0.189 43.8), rgb(249, 109, 35).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.23:1).
About this color
#F96D23 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Bright Orange (#FF5B00), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Bright Orange (#FF5B00) |
| Black text | 7.23:1 |
| White text | 2.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F96D23 |
| RGB | rgb(249, 109, 35) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 95%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.7% 0.189 43.8) |
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 #F96D23 | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F96D23 | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96D23 text on white | 2.90:1 | Fails | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F96D23 text on black | 7.23:1 | AAA | Lc -47.3 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2ED
oklch(97% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 42.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCB7
oklch(88.4% 0.065 43.5)
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Step 300
300
#FFA883
oklch(80.9% 0.115 43.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F96D23
oklch(69.7% 0.189 43.8)
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Step 500
500
#DF5900
oklch(63% 0.184 43.8)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03E00
oklch(49.2% 0.143 44)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#F96D23 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) | #958413 | 0.180 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A41C | 0.163 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4B5F | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #989898 | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F96D23
#F96D23
oklch(69.7% 0.189 43.8)
- #00AED9
#00AED9
oklch(69.7% 0.131 223.7)
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 #F96D23, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Bright Orange #FF5B00 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.037
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.039
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.039
- Orange Pant #FB5607 ΔE 0.039
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.042
Use #F96D23 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.