#FC904E
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(75.7% 0.153 50.1), rgb(252, 144, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#FC904E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.153 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 (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC904E |
| RGB | rgb(252, 144, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 97%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.153 50.1) |
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 #FC904E | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC904E | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC904E text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC904E 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)
#FC904E
oklch(75.7% 0.153 50.1)
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Step 500
500
#D66400
oklch(63.2% 0.167 50)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FC904E 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) | #AF9D47 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B54D | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A81 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC904E
#FC904E
oklch(75.7% 0.153 50.1)
- #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 #FC904E, 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 0.022
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.036
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.040
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.047
Use #FC904E 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.