#FC9655
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(76.8% 0.146 51.4), rgb(252, 150, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#FC9655 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9655 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 150, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 97%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.146 51.4) |
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 #FC9655 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC9655 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9655 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9655 text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE4D4
oklch(93.7% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDB0
oklch(88.5% 0.069 51.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9655
oklch(76.8% 0.146 51.4)
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Step 400
400
#F67800
oklch(70.7% 0.183 51.6)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#FC9655 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) | #B3A24E | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBB854 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8187 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9655
#FC9655
oklch(76.8% 0.146 51.4)
- #2EC3FF
#2EC3FF
oklch(76.9% 0.145 231.3)
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 #FC9655, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.007
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.023
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.040
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.050
Use #FC9655 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.