#FC8E59
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(75.5% 0.15 45.4), rgb(252, 142, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#FC8E59 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8E59 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 142, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 96%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.15 45.4) |
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 #FC8E59 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8E59 | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8E59 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC8E59 text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -57.3 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DB
oklch(93.6% 0.027 47.2)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBD
oklch(88.5% 0.053 45)
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Step 300
300
#F4AE8E
oklch(81% 0.093 45.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8E59
oklch(75.5% 0.15 45.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD5C00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 45.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E4000
oklch(49.2% 0.14 45.4)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#FC8E59 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) | #AC9C54 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B558 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7982 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8E59
#FC8E59
oklch(75.5% 0.15 45.4)
- #00C1F4
#00C1F4
oklch(75.5% 0.144 225.5)
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 #FC8E59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.024
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.047
Use #FC8E59 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.