#FC9B57
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(77.7% 0.143 53.9), rgb(252, 155, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#FC9B57 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9B57 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 155, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 96%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.143 53.9) |
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 #FC9B57 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC9B57 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9B57 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9B57 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#FFF3EB
oklch(97.1% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 100
100
#FFE4D3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 54.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDAE
oklch(88.4% 0.07 53.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9B57
oklch(77.7% 0.143 53.9)
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Step 400
400
#F27B00
oklch(70.6% 0.177 53.8)
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Step 500
500
#D06900
oklch(63.1% 0.158 53.9)
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Step 600
600
#B05800
oklch(55.7% 0.14 54)
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Step 700
700
#944900
oklch(49% 0.123 54)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#673100
oklch(37.8% 0.095 54.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FC9B57 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) | #B7A550 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEBB57 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF878B | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9B57
#FC9B57
oklch(77.7% 0.143 53.9)
- #4BC4FF
#4BC4FF
oklch(77.7% 0.135 233.7)
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 #FC9B57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.012
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.028
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.030
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.041
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.046
Use #FC9B57 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.