#FC9856
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(77.1% 0.145 52.3), rgb(252, 152, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#FC9856 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 52°. 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 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9856 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 152, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 97%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.145 52.3) |
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 #FC9856 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC9856 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9856 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9856 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FFCDAF
oklch(88.5% 0.07 52.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9856
oklch(77.1% 0.145 52.3)
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Step 400
400
#F57900
oklch(70.7% 0.181 52.2)
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Step 500
500
#D26700
oklch(63% 0.161 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#401B00
oklch(27.2% 0.069 52.7)
#FC9856 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) | #B5A34F | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCBA56 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8489 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.145 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9856
#FC9856
oklch(77.1% 0.145 52.3)
- #3BC3FF
#3BC3FF
oklch(77.1% 0.141 232.4)
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 #FC9856, 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 0.025
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.028
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.037
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.043
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.049
Use #FC9856 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.