#FB9328
Closest named color: Tangerine (#FF9408). oklch(75.8% 0.166 59.9), rgb(251, 147, 40).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#FB9328 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tangerine (#FF9408), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tangerine (#FF9408) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB9328 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 147, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 96%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.166 59.9) |
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 #FB9328 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB9328 | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB9328 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FB9328 text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FDF4EC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 64.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE6D6
oklch(93.7% 0.031 61.1)
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Step 200
200
#F6D1B4
oklch(88.5% 0.057 60.1)
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Step 300
300
#F2B17B
oklch(80.9% 0.103 60.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB9328
oklch(75.8% 0.166 59.9)
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Step 500
500
#C97000
oklch(63.2% 0.148 60)
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Step 600
600
#A95D00
oklch(55.5% 0.13 59.8)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E00
oklch(49.2% 0.115 60)
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Step 800
800
#763F00
oklch(42.7% 0.101 59.7)
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Step 900
900
#633400
oklch(37.8% 0.089 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#3C1D00
oklch(26.9% 0.063 59.4)
#FB9328 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) | #B39E0E | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCB628 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B7F | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB9328
#FB9328
oklch(75.8% 0.166 59.9)
- #4EBBFF
#4EBBFF
oklch(75.8% 0.139 239.8)
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 #FB9328, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.012
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.016
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.028
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.033
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.044
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.045
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.046
Use #FB9328 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.