#FC9043
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(75.6% 0.158 53), rgb(252, 144, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#FC9043 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9043 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 144, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 97%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.158 53) |
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 #FC9043 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC9043 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC9043 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9043 text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F7D0B8
oklch(88.5% 0.055 53.4)
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Step 300
300
#F4AF84
oklch(80.9% 0.099 52.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC9043
oklch(75.6% 0.158 53)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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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)
#FC9043 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) | #AF9D3A | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B542 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7980 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9043
#FC9043
oklch(75.6% 0.158 53)
- #20BEFF
#20BEFF
oklch(75.5% 0.151 233.2)
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 #FC9043, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.016
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.021
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.027
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.043
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.043
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
Use #FC9043 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.