#FA975D
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(76.8% 0.14 49.9), rgb(250, 151, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#FA975D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA975D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 151, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 94%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.14 49.9) |
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 #FA975D | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA975D | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FA975D text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FA975D text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE4D5
oklch(93.7% 0.036 51)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDB2
oklch(88.5% 0.067 49.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FA975D
oklch(76.8% 0.14 49.9)
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Step 400
400
#F97500
oklch(70.7% 0.188 49.8)
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Step 500
500
#D66400
oklch(63.2% 0.167 50)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FA975D 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) | #B3A258 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB85C | 0.108 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8489 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA975D
#FA975D
oklch(76.8% 0.14 49.9)
- #34C3FB
#34C3FB
oklch(76.8% 0.14 229.9)
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 #FA975D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.014
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.024
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.043
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.049
Use #FA975D 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.