#FC904D
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(75.7% 0.154 50.3), rgb(252, 144, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#FC904D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC904D |
| RGB | rgb(252, 144, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 97%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.154 50.3) |
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 #FC904D | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC904D | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC904D text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC904D text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 49.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0BA
oklch(88.5% 0.053 51.1)
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Step 300
300
#F3AF88
oklch(80.9% 0.096 50.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC904D
oklch(75.7% 0.154 50.3)
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Step 500
500
#D56400
oklch(63% 0.166 50.2)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#411A00
oklch(27.1% 0.071 50.6)
#FC904D 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) | #AF9D46 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B54C | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A81 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC904D
#FC904D
oklch(75.7% 0.154 50.3)
- #00C0FD
#00C0FD
oklch(75.7% 0.151 230.2)
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 #FC904D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.015
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.021
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.046
Use #FC904D 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.