#FB972C
Closest named color: Tangerine (#FF9408). oklch(76.5% 0.163 61.5), rgb(251, 151, 44).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#FB972C is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 61°. 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 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tangerine (#FF9408) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB972C |
| RGB | rgb(251, 151, 44) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 96%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.163 61.5) |
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 #FB972C | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB972C | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FB972C text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FB972C text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF3E9
oklch(97.1% 0.019 62.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE4CF
oklch(93.5% 0.041 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#FFCEA6
oklch(88.5% 0.076 60.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FB972C
oklch(76.5% 0.163 61.5)
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Step 400
400
#E78400
oklch(70.6% 0.164 61.3)
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Step 500
500
#C77100
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8D4F00
oklch(49.1% 0.113 61.8)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#FB972C 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) | #B6A116 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEB82D | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8083 | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB972C
#FB972C
oklch(76.5% 0.163 61.5)
- #5BBCFF
#5BBCFF
oklch(76.4% 0.133 241.6)
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 #FB972C, 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 0.024
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.028
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.037
- Orange #FFA500 ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.041
Use #FB972C 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.