#FD9356
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(76.4% 0.149 49.1), rgb(253, 147, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#FD9356 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 49°. 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 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD9356 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 147, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 98%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.149 49.1) |
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 #FD9356 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD9356 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD9356 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD9356 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D5
oklch(93.5% 0.036 48.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDB3
oklch(88.5% 0.067 48.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD9356
oklch(76.4% 0.149 49.1)
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Step 400
400
#FA7400
oklch(70.7% 0.189 49.2)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FD9356 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) | #B1A050 | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB755 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E85 | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD9356
#FD9356
oklch(76.4% 0.149 49.1)
- #11C3FD
#11C3FD
oklch(76.5% 0.148 228.9)
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 #FD9356, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.012
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.025
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.039
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.041
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.042
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
Use #FD9356 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.