#FD9961
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(77.6% 0.14 48.9), rgb(253, 153, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#FD9961 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD9961 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 153, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 98%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.14 48.9) |
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 #FD9961 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD9961 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD9961 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD9961 text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D5
oklch(93.5% 0.036 48.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDB3
oklch(88.5% 0.067 48.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD9961
oklch(77.6% 0.14 48.9)
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Step 400
400
#FA7400
oklch(70.7% 0.189 49.2)
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Step 500
500
#D76200
oklch(63% 0.169 48.8)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FD9961 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) | #B5A55C | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDBB60 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF868C | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD9961
#FD9961
oklch(77.6% 0.14 48.9)
- #35C6FD
#35C6FD
oklch(77.6% 0.14 229.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FD9961, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.016
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.028
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.048
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.051
Use #FD9961 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.