#FF9358
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(76.7% 0.15 48), rgb(255, 147, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#FF9358 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9358 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 147, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 100%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.15 48) |
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 #FF9358 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF9358 | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9358 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9358 text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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
#FFE3D6
oklch(93.5% 0.036 46.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDB4
oklch(88.6% 0.066 48)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9358
oklch(76.7% 0.15 48)
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Step 400
400
#FC7200
oklch(70.7% 0.192 48)
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Step 500
500
#D96100
oklch(63.2% 0.172 48)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#FF9358 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) | #B1A052 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CBB857 | 0.119 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E85 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9358
#FF9358
oklch(76.7% 0.15 48)
- #00C4FE
#00C4FE
oklch(76.6% 0.15 228.4)
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 #FF9358, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.013
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.039
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.045
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.048
Use #FF9358 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.