#FC9868
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(77.4% 0.136 45.8), rgb(252, 152, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#FC9868 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9868 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 152, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 96%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.136 45.8) |
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 #FC9868 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC9868 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9868 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9868 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.6 | 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
#FFF3ED
oklch(97.2% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D7
oklch(93.6% 0.035 44.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCB5
oklch(88.4% 0.066 45.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9868
oklch(77.4% 0.136 45.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF6E09
oklch(70.6% 0.197 45.7)
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Step 500
500
#DC5D00
oklch(63.1% 0.178 45.8)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823400
oklch(42.8% 0.121 45.9)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#FC9868 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) | #B3A464 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBBA67 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF858C | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.137 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9868
#FC9868
oklch(77.4% 0.136 45.8)
- #33C6F7
#33C6F7
oklch(77.3% 0.136 226)
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 #FC9868, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.024
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.024
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.046
Use #FC9868 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.