#FD9169
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(76.4% 0.142 40.8), rgb(253, 145, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#FD9169 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD9169 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 145, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 97%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.142 40.8) |
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 #FD9169 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD9169 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD9169 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD9169 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FFE3D9
oklch(93.6% 0.034 40.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCB9
oklch(88.5% 0.064 41.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD9169
oklch(76.4% 0.142 40.8)
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Step 400
400
#FF6D31
oklch(70.7% 0.192 40.7)
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Step 500
500
#E55300
oklch(63.2% 0.194 41)
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Step 600
600
#C14400
oklch(55.5% 0.172 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#722500
oklch(37.8% 0.117 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#461300
oklch(26.9% 0.084 40.5)
#FD9169 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) | #ADA065 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B768 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E87 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD9169
#FD9169
oklch(76.4% 0.142 40.8)
- #00C5F0
#00C5F0
oklch(76.3% 0.14 221)
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 #FD9169, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.032
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.035
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.039
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
Use #FD9169 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.