#FC9970
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(77.7% 0.131 43), rgb(252, 153, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#FC9970 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9970 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 153, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 96%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.131 43) |
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 #FC9970 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC9970 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9970 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9970 text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 42.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCB8
oklch(88.5% 0.064 42.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9970
oklch(77.7% 0.131 43)
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Step 400
400
#FF6E25
oklch(70.7% 0.194 43)
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Step 500
500
#E15800
oklch(63.2% 0.187 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#FC9970 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) | #B3A56C | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBBB6F | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF878F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9970
#FC9970
oklch(77.7% 0.131 43)
- #38C8F3
#38C8F3
oklch(77.7% 0.131 222.9)
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 #FC9970, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.036
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
Use #FC9970 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.