#FC9134
Closest named color: Dark Orange (#FF8C00). oklch(75.7% 0.163 56.7), rgb(252, 145, 52).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.23:1).
About this color
#FC9134 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orange (#FF8C00), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Orange (#FF8C00) |
| Black text | 9.23:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9134 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 145, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 97%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.163 56.7) |
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 #FC9134 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC9134 | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC9134 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9134 text on black | 9.23:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#FAE5D7
oklch(93.5% 0.03 56)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0B5
oklch(88.4% 0.057 56.6)
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Step 300
300
#F3B07F
oklch(80.9% 0.101 56.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC9134
oklch(75.7% 0.163 56.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#FC9134 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) | #B19D25 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB534 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF797F | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9134
#FC9134
oklch(75.7% 0.163 56.7)
- #3EBCFF
#3EBCFF
oklch(75.6% 0.144 236.9)
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 #FC9134, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.017
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.022
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.025
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.042
Use #FC9134 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.