#FC8F53
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(75.6% 0.152 48), rgb(252, 143, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#FC8F53 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8F53 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 143, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 97%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.152 48) |
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 #FC8F53 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8F53 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8F53 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC8F53 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
-
Step 100
100
#FAE5DA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 49.6)
-
Step 200
200
#F7CFBC
oklch(88.4% 0.052 46.9)
-
Step 300
300
#F4AE8B
oklch(80.9% 0.095 47.5)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8F53
oklch(75.6% 0.152 48)
-
Step 500
500
#D96100
oklch(63.2% 0.172 48)
-
Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
-
Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
-
Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
-
Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
-
Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#FC8F53 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) | #AD9D4D | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B552 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7981 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8F53
#FC8F53
oklch(75.6% 0.152 48)
- #00C1F9
#00C1F9
oklch(75.7% 0.148 227.9)
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 #FC8F53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.019
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.025
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.041
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.046
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
Use #FC8F53 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.