#FF984C
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(77.4% 0.153 54.4), rgb(255, 152, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.84:1).
About this color
#FF984C is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 54°. 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 9.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.84:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF984C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 152, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 100%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.153 54.4) |
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 #FF984C | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF984C | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF984C text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF984C text on black | 9.84:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#FFF3EB
oklch(97.1% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 100
100
#FFE4D3
oklch(93.6% 0.037 54.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDAD
oklch(88.4% 0.071 54.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF984C
oklch(77.4% 0.153 54.4)
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Step 400
400
#F17C00
oklch(70.6% 0.176 54.5)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AF5800
oklch(55.6% 0.139 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#944A00
oklch(49.2% 0.122 54.7)
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Step 800
800
#7A3B00
oklch(42.6% 0.107 54)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FF984C 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) | #B6A344 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFBB4C | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8287 | 0.096 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF984C
#FF984C
oklch(77.4% 0.153 54.4)
- #4AC3FF
#4AC3FF
oklch(77.5% 0.136 234.2)
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 #FF984C, 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 0.028
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.030
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.032
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.037
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.045
Use #FF984C 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.