#FC903E
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(75.6% 0.16 54.1), rgb(252, 144, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#FC903E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 54°. 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 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC903E |
| RGB | rgb(252, 144, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 97%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.16 54.1) |
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 #FC903E | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC903E | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC903E text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC903E 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.
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Step 50
50
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D8
oklch(93.5% 0.029 54)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0B7
oklch(88.4% 0.055 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4AF82
oklch(80.9% 0.101 53.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC903E
oklch(75.6% 0.16 54.1)
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Step 500
500
#D06900
oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673100
oklch(37.8% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FC903E 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) | #B09D33 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B53D | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF797F | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC903E
#FC903E
oklch(75.6% 0.16 54.1)
- #2BBEFF
#2BBEFF
oklch(75.7% 0.148 233.9)
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 #FC903E, 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 0.023
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.041
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
Use #FC903E 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.