#FD9665
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(77.1% 0.14 45.5), rgb(253, 150, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#FD9665 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD9665 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 150, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 97%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.14 45.5) |
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 #FD9665 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD9665 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD9665 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD9665 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#FFCCB6
oklch(88.4% 0.065 44.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD9665
oklch(77.1% 0.14 45.5)
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Step 400
400
#FF6E0E
oklch(70.6% 0.197 45.4)
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Step 500
500
#DD5D00
oklch(63.2% 0.179 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9D4000
oklch(49% 0.139 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#FD9665 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) | #B2A361 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB964 | 0.114 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF838A | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD9665
#FD9665
oklch(77.1% 0.14 45.5)
- #27C6F8
#27C6F8
oklch(77.1% 0.14 225.7)
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 #FD9665, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.022
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.028
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.042
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.047
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.048
Use #FD9665 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.