#FB9042
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(75.5% 0.158 53.5), rgb(251, 144, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#FB9042 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB9042 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 144, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 96%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.158 53.5) |
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 #FB9042 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB9042 | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB9042 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FB9042 text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 51.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0B8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 53.4)
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Step 300
300
#F3AF84
oklch(80.8% 0.098 53.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB9042
oklch(75.5% 0.158 53.5)
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Step 500
500
#D16900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FB9042 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) | #AF9D38 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B541 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF797F | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB9042
#FB9042
oklch(75.5% 0.158 53.5)
- #22BEFF
#22BEFF
oklch(75.6% 0.15 233.3)
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 #FB9042, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.017
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.019
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.026
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.037
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.042
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.044
Use #FB9042 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.