#FC913F
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(75.8% 0.159 54.5), rgb(252, 145, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#FC913F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 54°. 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 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC913F |
| RGB | rgb(252, 145, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 97%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.159 54.5) |
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 #FC913F | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC913F | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC913F text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC913F text on black | 9.26:1 | 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
#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
#F3AF82
oklch(80.8% 0.1 54.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC913F
oklch(75.8% 0.159 54.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3C00
oklch(42.8% 0.106 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FC913F 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) | #B09D34 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB63E | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A80 | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC913F
#FC913F
oklch(75.8% 0.159 54.5)
- #31BEFF
#31BEFF
oklch(75.8% 0.147 234.4)
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 #FC913F, 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 0.024
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.044
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.044
Use #FC913F 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.