#FD9460
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(76.7% 0.143 46.2), rgb(253, 148, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#FD9460 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.143 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.143) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD9460 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 148, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 98%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.143 46.2) |
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 #FD9460 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD9460 | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD9460 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD9460 text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#FFF3ED
oklch(97.2% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D7
oklch(93.6% 0.035 44.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDB5
oklch(88.6% 0.066 47)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD9460
oklch(76.7% 0.143 46.2)
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Step 400
400
#FF6F02
oklch(70.8% 0.197 46.4)
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Step 500
500
#DC5E00
oklch(63.2% 0.177 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2B00
oklch(37.8% 0.106 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#FD9460 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) | #B1A15B | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB85F | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8088 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.144 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD9460
#FD9460
oklch(76.7% 0.143 46.2)
- #19C5F9
#19C5F9
oklch(76.8% 0.144 226.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FD9460
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FD9460. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.019
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.033
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.044
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.050
Use #FD9460 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.