#FC9B69
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(77.9% 0.133 47.4), rgb(252, 155, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#FC9B69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 47°. 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 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9B69 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 155, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 96%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.133 47.4) |
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 #FC9B69 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC9B69 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9B69 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9B69 text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#FFE3D6
oklch(93.5% 0.036 46.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDB4
oklch(88.6% 0.066 48)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9B69
oklch(77.9% 0.133 47.4)
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Step 400
400
#FD7100
oklch(70.7% 0.194 47.5)
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Step 500
500
#DA6000
oklch(63.2% 0.174 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#B85000
oklch(55.7% 0.153 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B4200
oklch(49% 0.135 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#803500
oklch(42.6% 0.118 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2C00
oklch(37.8% 0.104 47.5)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#FC9B69 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) | #B5A665 | 0.116 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDBB68 | 0.105 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF898F | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9B69
#FC9B69
oklch(77.9% 0.133 47.4)
- #3FC7F9
#3FC7F9
oklch(77.8% 0.133 227.4)
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 #FC9B69, 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 0.024
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.044
Use #FC9B69 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.