#FF994C
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(77.6% 0.152 55), rgb(255, 153, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#FF994C is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF994C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 153, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 100%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.152 55) |
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 #FF994C | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF994C | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF994C text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF994C text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#FFE4D2
oklch(93.6% 0.038 55.9)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDAD
oklch(88.4% 0.071 54.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF994C
oklch(77.6% 0.152 55)
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Step 400
400
#F07D00
oklch(70.7% 0.175 55.2)
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Step 500
500
#CF6A00
oklch(63.1% 0.157 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#FF994C 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) | #B7A443 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFBB4C | 0.109 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8388 | 0.097 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF994C
#FF994C
oklch(77.6% 0.152 55)
- #4FC3FF
#4FC3FF
oklch(77.6% 0.134 235)
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 #FF994C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.008
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.029
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.031
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.038
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.041
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.043
Use #FF994C 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.