#FC8F41
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(75.4% 0.159 52.9), rgb(252, 143, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.14:1).
About this color
#FC8F41 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.14:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8F41 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 143, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 97%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.159 52.9) |
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 #FC8F41 | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8F41 | 9.14:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8F41 text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC8F41 text on black | 9.14:1 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 51.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8D0B8
oklch(88.6% 0.056 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AF83
oklch(80.9% 0.1 53.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8F41
oklch(75.4% 0.159 52.9)
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Step 500
500
#D26800
oklch(63.2% 0.161 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FC8F41 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) | #AF9C37 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B540 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF787F | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8F41
#FC8F41
oklch(75.4% 0.159 52.9)
- #19BEFF
#19BEFF
oklch(75.5% 0.152 232.9)
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 #FC8F41, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.018
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.022
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.026
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.041
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
Use #FC8F41 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.