#FC8B48
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(74.9% 0.159 49), rgb(252, 139, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#FC8B48 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8B48 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 139, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 97%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.159 49) |
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 #FC8B48 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8B48 | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8B48 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8B48 text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 50.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFBA
oklch(88.5% 0.055 48.1)
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Step 300
300
#F5AE87
oklch(80.9% 0.099 49.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8B48
oklch(74.9% 0.159 49)
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Step 500
500
#D76200
oklch(63% 0.169 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FC8B48 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) | #AB9A40 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B347 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF747C | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8B48
#FC8B48
oklch(74.9% 0.159 49)
- #00BEF7
#00BEF7
oklch(74.9% 0.147 228.7)
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 #FC8B48, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.025
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.026
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.030
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.030
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.034
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.038
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.039
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.043
Use #FC8B48 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.