#FD9646
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(76.8% 0.155 55.4), rgb(253, 150, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.62:1).
About this color
#FD9646 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.62:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD9646 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 150, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 98%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.155 55.4) |
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 #FD9646 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD9646 | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD9646 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD9646 text on black | 9.62:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#FFF3EB
oklch(97.1% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 100
100
#FFE4D2
oklch(93.6% 0.038 55.9)
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Step 200
200
#FFCEAC
oklch(88.6% 0.072 56.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD9646
oklch(76.8% 0.155 55.4)
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Step 400
400
#F07D00
oklch(70.7% 0.175 55.2)
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Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#FD9646 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) | #B4A13D | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDB946 | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8085 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD9646
#FD9646
oklch(76.8% 0.155 55.4)
- #46C0FF
#46C0FF
oklch(76.7% 0.139 235.6)
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 #FD9646, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.009
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.024
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.031
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.039
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.047
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.047
Use #FD9646 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.