#FF915D
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(76.5% 0.149 45.1), rgb(255, 145, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.46:1).
About this color
#FF915D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.46:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF915D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 145, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 100%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.149 45.1) |
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 #FF915D | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF915D | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF915D text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF915D text on black | 9.46:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#FFF3ED
oklch(97.2% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D7
oklch(93.6% 0.035 44.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCB6
oklch(88.4% 0.065 44.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF915D
oklch(76.5% 0.149 45.1)
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Step 400
400
#FF6E13
oklch(70.7% 0.197 45)
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Step 500
500
#DD5C00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 45.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2A00
oklch(37.8% 0.108 45.3)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#FF915D 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) | #AF9F58 | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B75C | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7C85 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF915D
#FF915D
oklch(76.5% 0.149 45.1)
- #00C4F7
#00C4F7
oklch(76.3% 0.145 225.2)
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 #FF915D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.021
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.038
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.038
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.049
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.049
Use #FF915D 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.