#FC8E1E
Closest named color: Dark Orange (#FF8C00). oklch(75.1% 0.171 58.2), rgb(252, 142, 30).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#FC8E1E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orange (#FF8C00), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Orange (#FF8C00) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8E1E |
| RGB | rgb(252, 142, 30) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 97%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.171 58.2) |
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 #FC8E1E | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8E1E | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8E1E text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8E1E text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#FDF3EC
oklch(97% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D6
oklch(93.6% 0.031 56.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8D0B3
oklch(88.4% 0.06 57.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AF7A
oklch(80.9% 0.107 57.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8E1E
oklch(75.1% 0.171 58.2)
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Step 500
500
#CB6E00
oklch(63.2% 0.151 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB5C00
oklch(55.6% 0.133 58.3)
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Step 700
700
#904D00
oklch(49.1% 0.117 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#773E00
oklch(42.7% 0.102 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#FC8E1E 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) | #AF9A00 | 0.132 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB41E | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF757A | 0.114 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8E1E
#FC8E1E
oklch(75.1% 0.171 58.2)
- #3EBAFF
#3EBAFF
oklch(75.1% 0.145 238.1)
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 #FC8E1E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.008
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.017
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.032
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.034
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.036
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
Use #FC8E1E 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.