#FC8C3C
Closest named color: Dark Orange (#FF8C00). oklch(74.9% 0.163 52.5), rgb(252, 140, 60).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#FC8C3C is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orange (#FF8C00), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Orange (#FF8C00) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8C3C |
| RGB | rgb(252, 140, 60) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 97%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.163 52.5) |
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 #FC8C3C | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8C3C | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8C3C text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8C3C text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D8
oklch(93.6% 0.03 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8D0B7
oklch(88.5% 0.056 53.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AE82
oklch(80.8% 0.102 52.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8C3C
oklch(74.9% 0.163 52.5)
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Step 500
500
#D26700
oklch(63% 0.161 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#401B00
oklch(27.2% 0.069 52.7)
#FC8C3C 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) | #AC9A31 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B33B | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF747B | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8C3C
#FC8C3C
oklch(74.9% 0.163 52.5)
- #00BDFE
#00BDFE
oklch(75% 0.154 232.3)
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 #FC8C3C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.024
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.031
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.034
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.034
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
Use #FC8C3C 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.