#FE9656
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(77.1% 0.148 50.6), rgb(254, 150, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#FE9656 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE9656 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 150, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 99%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.148 50.6) |
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 #FE9656 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE9656 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE9656 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE9656 text on black | 9.71:1 | 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
#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
#FFCDB1
oklch(88.5% 0.068 50.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE9656
oklch(77.1% 0.148 50.6)
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Step 400
400
#F77600
oklch(70.6% 0.185 50.6)
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Step 500
500
#D56500
oklch(63.2% 0.165 50.7)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#FE9656 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) | #B3A250 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCB955 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8187 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE9656
#FE9656
oklch(77.1% 0.148 50.6)
- #2DC4FF
#2DC4FF
oklch(77.1% 0.145 230.6)
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 #FE9656, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.006
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.027
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.033
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.041
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.043
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.050
Use #FE9656 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.