#FC996D
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(77.6% 0.133 44.3), rgb(252, 153, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#FC996D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC996D |
| RGB | rgb(252, 153, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 96%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.133 44.3) |
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 #FC996D | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC996D | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC996D text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC996D text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FFCCB7
oklch(88.4% 0.065 43.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC996D
oklch(77.6% 0.133 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#FF6E1B
oklch(70.7% 0.195 44.3)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#FC996D 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) | #B3A569 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBBB6C | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF878E | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC996D
#FC996D
oklch(77.6% 0.133 44.3)
- #38C7F5
#38C7F5
oklch(77.5% 0.133 224.7)
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 #FC996D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.029
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.035
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
Use #FC996D 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.