#FC9D5D
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(78.1% 0.139 53.2), rgb(252, 157, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#FC9D5D is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9D5D |
| RGB | rgb(252, 157, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 96%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.139 53.2) |
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 #FC9D5D | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9D5D | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9D5D text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9D5D text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#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
#FFCDAF
oklch(88.5% 0.07 52.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9D5D
oklch(78.1% 0.139 53.2)
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Step 400
400
#F37A00
oklch(70.6% 0.179 53.1)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FC9D5D 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) | #B8A757 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFBC5D | 0.101 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8A8E | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9D5D
#FC9D5D
oklch(78.1% 0.139 53.2)
- #4DC5FF
#4DC5FF
oklch(78% 0.134 233.4)
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 #FC9D5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.017
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.019
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.028
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.042
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.046
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.048
Use #FC9D5D 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.