#FB9240
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(75.8% 0.157 55.1), rgb(251, 146, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#FB9240 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB9240 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 146, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 96%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.157 55.1) |
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 #FB9240 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB9240 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB9240 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FB9240 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#FAE5D8
oklch(93.5% 0.029 54)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0B7
oklch(88.4% 0.055 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#F2B083
oklch(80.9% 0.098 55.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB9240
oklch(75.8% 0.157 55.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#FB9240 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) | #B19E36 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB640 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B81 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB9240
#FB9240
oklch(75.8% 0.157 55.1)
- #36BEFF
#36BEFF
oklch(75.9% 0.145 234.9)
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 #FB9240, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.016
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.020
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.025
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.042
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.045
Use #FB9240 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.