#FF9965
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(77.9% 0.14 47), rgb(255, 153, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#FF9965 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9965 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 153, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 100%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.14 47) |
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 #FF9965 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF9965 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9965 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9965 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.5 | 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
#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)
#FF9965
oklch(77.9% 0.14 47)
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Step 400
400
#FE7000
oklch(70.7% 0.196 47)
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Step 500
500
#DA5F00
oklch(63% 0.175 46.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84F00
oklch(55.5% 0.154 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800
#813500
oklch(42.8% 0.119 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#FF9965 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) | #B5A560 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CDBC64 | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF868D | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9965
#FF9965
oklch(77.9% 0.14 47)
- #30C8FC
#30C8FC
oklch(77.9% 0.14 227)
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 #FF9965, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.020
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.024
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.043
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.045
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.049
Use #FF9965 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.