#FD9659
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(77% 0.145 49.9), rgb(253, 150, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#FD9659 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD9659 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 150, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 98%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.145 49.9) |
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 #FD9659 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD9659 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD9659 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD9659 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#FFE4D5
oklch(93.7% 0.036 51)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDB2
oklch(88.5% 0.067 49.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD9659
oklch(77% 0.145 49.9)
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Step 400
400
#F97500
oklch(70.7% 0.188 49.8)
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Step 500
500
#D66400
oklch(63.2% 0.167 50)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FD9659 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) | #B3A253 | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCB958 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8288 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD9659
#FD9659
oklch(77% 0.145 49.9)
- #27C4FE
#27C4FE
oklch(76.9% 0.145 229.8)
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 #FD9659, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.010
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.026
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.033
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.036
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.042
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.048
Use #FD9659 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.