#FF9C64
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(78.4% 0.138 49.3), rgb(255, 156, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#FF9C64 is a light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 49°. 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 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9C64 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 156, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 100%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.138 49.3) |
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 #FF9C64 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9C64 | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9C64 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9C64 text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3D5
oklch(93.5% 0.036 48.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCDB2
oklch(88.5% 0.067 49.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9C64
oklch(78.4% 0.138 49.3)
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Step 400
400
#FA7400
oklch(70.7% 0.189 49.2)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FF9C64 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) | #B7A75F | 0.118 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CFBD63 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF898F | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9C64
#FF9C64
oklch(78.4% 0.138 49.3)
- #3DC8FF
#3DC8FF
oklch(78.3% 0.138 229.5)
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 #FF9C64, 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 0.023
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.049
Use #FF9C64 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.