#FD9367
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(76.7% 0.141 42.9), rgb(253, 147, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.54:1).
About this color
#FD9367 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.141 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.141) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.54:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD9367 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 147, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 97%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.141 42.9) |
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 #FD9367 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD9367 | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD9367 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD9367 text on black | 9.54:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D8
oklch(93.6% 0.034 42.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCB8
oklch(88.5% 0.064 42.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD9367
oklch(76.7% 0.141 42.9)
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Step 400
400
#FF6E26
oklch(70.7% 0.193 42.9)
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Step 500
500
#E15700
oklch(63% 0.187 42.8)
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Step 600
600
#BE4800
oklch(55.5% 0.165 42.7)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#FD9367 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) | #AFA163 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B866 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8088 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.142 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD9367
#FD9367
oklch(76.7% 0.141 42.9)
- #0FC6F4
#0FC6F4
oklch(76.7% 0.141 222.8)
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 #FD9367, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.027
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.032
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.045
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
Use #FD9367 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.