#FF9659
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(77.2% 0.147 49.4), rgb(255, 150, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#FF9659 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9659 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 150, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 100%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.147 49.4) |
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 #FF9659 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF9659 | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9659 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9659 text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
-
Step 100
100
#FFE4D5
oklch(93.7% 0.036 51)
-
Step 200
200
#FFCDB2
oklch(88.5% 0.067 49.8)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9659
oklch(77.2% 0.147 49.4)
-
Step 400
400
#F97400
oklch(70.6% 0.188 49.4)
-
Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
-
Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
-
Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
-
Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
-
Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
-
Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FF9659 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) | #B3A353 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CCBA58 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8188 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9659
#FF9659
oklch(77.2% 0.147 49.4)
- #25C5FF
#25C5FF
oklch(77.2% 0.146 229.5)
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 #FF9659, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.009
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.034
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.035
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.041
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.046
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.049
Use #FF9659 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.