#FB8E4F
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(75.3% 0.153 48.9), rgb(251, 142, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#FB8E4F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8E4F |
| RGB | rgb(251, 142, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 96%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.153 48.9) |
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 #FB8E4F | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8E4F | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8E4F text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8E4F text on black | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 49.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8D0BB
oklch(88.6% 0.053 49.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4AE8A
oklch(80.9% 0.096 48.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB8E4F
oklch(75.3% 0.153 48.9)
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Step 500
500
#D76200
oklch(63% 0.169 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FB8E4F 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) | #AD9C48 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B44E | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7880 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8E4F
#FB8E4F
oklch(75.3% 0.153 48.9)
- #00BFF9
#00BFF9
oklch(75.2% 0.148 229.1)
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 #FB8E4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.021
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.023
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.038
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.045
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.046
Use #FB8E4F 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.