#FB965E
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(76.8% 0.141 48.6), rgb(251, 150, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#FB965E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB965E |
| RGB | rgb(251, 150, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 95%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.141 48.6) |
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 #FB965E | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB965E | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FB965E text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FB965E text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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
#FFE3D6
oklch(93.5% 0.036 46.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDB3
oklch(88.5% 0.067 48.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FB965E
oklch(76.8% 0.141 48.6)
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Step 400
400
#FB7300
oklch(70.7% 0.191 48.6)
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Step 500
500
#D86200
oklch(63.2% 0.17 48.6)
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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
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FB965E 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) | #B2A259 | 0.121 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB85D | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8289 | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB965E
#FB965E
oklch(76.8% 0.141 48.6)
- #2DC4FA
#2DC4FA
oklch(76.9% 0.141 228.3)
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 #FB965E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.015
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.026
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.045
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.048
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.049
Use #FB965E 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.