#FE8B46
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(75.1% 0.162 49.1), rgb(254, 139, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#FE8B46 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8B46 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 139, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 99%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.162 49.1) |
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 #FE8B46 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8B46 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8B46 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8B46 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 50.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFB9
oklch(88.5% 0.056 49.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AD86
oklch(80.8% 0.101 49)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE8B46
oklch(75.1% 0.162 49.1)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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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)
#FE8B46 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) | #AC9A3E | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B445 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF737C | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8B46
#FE8B46
oklch(75.1% 0.162 49.1)
- #00BEF8
#00BEF8
oklch(75% 0.148 229.2)
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 #FE8B46, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.024
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.028
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.038
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.040
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.041
Use #FE8B46 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.