#FD9231
Closest named color: Tangerine (#FF9408). oklch(75.9% 0.165 57.4), rgb(253, 146, 49).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#FD9231 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tangerine (#FF9408), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tangerine (#FF9408) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD9231 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 146, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 98%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.165 57.4) |
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 #FD9231 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD9231 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD9231 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD9231 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FFF3EA
oklch(97.1% 0.018 59.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE4D1
oklch(93.6% 0.039 57.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFCEAA
oklch(88.5% 0.073 57.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD9231
oklch(75.9% 0.165 57.4)
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Step 400
400
#ED8000
oklch(70.7% 0.17 57.4)
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Step 500
500
#CC6D00
oklch(63.1% 0.152 57.3)
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Step 600
600
#AC5B00
oklch(55.6% 0.134 57.3)
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Step 700
700
#914C00
oklch(49.1% 0.118 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#783E00
oklch(42.9% 0.103 57.6)
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Step 900
900
#643300
oklch(37.7% 0.09 58)
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Step 950
950
#3D1D00
oklch(27% 0.064 58.4)
#FD9231 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) | #B29E20 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCB631 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A7F | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD9231
#FD9231
oklch(75.9% 0.165 57.4)
- #45BDFF
#45BDFF
oklch(76% 0.141 237.2)
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 #FD9231, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.022
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.027
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.044
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
Use #FD9231 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.