#FC843D
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(73.7% 0.168 48.2), rgb(252, 132, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#FC843D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC843D |
| RGB | rgb(252, 132, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 97%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.168 48.2) |
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 #FC843D | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC843D | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC843D text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC843D text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4D9
oklch(93.5% 0.03 46.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACEB8
oklch(88.4% 0.058 48)
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Step 300
300
#F8AC84
oklch(80.8% 0.105 48.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC843D
oklch(73.7% 0.168 48.2)
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Step 500
500
#D86100
oklch(63% 0.171 48.2)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9A4300
oklch(49% 0.133 48.1)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#FC843D 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) | #A69434 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3AF3B | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A75 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC843D
#FC843D
oklch(73.7% 0.168 48.2)
- #00BAF1
#00BAF1
oklch(73.7% 0.144 228.3)
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 #FC843D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.022
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.023
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.025
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.040
Use #FC843D 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.