#FE9203
Closest named color: Tangerine (#FF9408). oklch(75.9% 0.175 61.3), rgb(254, 146, 3).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.32:1).
About this color
#FE9203 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tangerine (#FF9408), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.32:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tangerine (#FF9408) |
| Black text | 9.32:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE9203 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 146, 3) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 99%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.175 61.3) |
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 #FE9203 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE9203 | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE9203 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE9203 text on black | 9.32:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#FFF3E9
oklch(97.1% 0.019 62.5)
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Step 100
100
#FFE4CF
oklch(93.5% 0.041 60.2)
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Step 200
200
#FFCEA6
oklch(88.5% 0.076 60.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE9203
oklch(75.9% 0.175 61.3)
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Step 400
400
#E78400
oklch(70.6% 0.164 61.3)
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Step 500
500
#C77100
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F00
oklch(49.2% 0.114 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#FE9203 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) | #B39E00 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDB705 | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF797D | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE9203
#FE9203
oklch(75.9% 0.175 61.3)
- #55BBFF
#55BBFF
oklch(76% 0.136 241)
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 #FE9203, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.005
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.013
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.036
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Orange #FFA500 ΔE 0.044
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.044
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.045
Use #FE9203 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.