#FE9956
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(77.6% 0.146 52.4), rgb(254, 153, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#FE9956 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE9956 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 153, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 99%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.146 52.4) |
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 #FE9956 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE9956 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE9956 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE9956 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
#FFE4D4
oklch(93.7% 0.037 52.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDAF
oklch(88.5% 0.07 52.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE9956
oklch(77.6% 0.146 52.4)
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Step 400
400
#F47900
oklch(70.6% 0.18 52.5)
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Step 500
500
#D26700
oklch(63% 0.161 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#401B00
oklch(27.2% 0.069 52.7)
#FE9956 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) | #B6A44F | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEBB56 | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF848A | 0.090 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE9956
#FE9956
oklch(77.6% 0.146 52.4)
- #42C4FF
#42C4FF
oklch(77.5% 0.138 232.6)
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 #FE9956, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.007
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.037
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.044
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.046
Use #FE9956 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.