#FF9D4F
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(78.3% 0.149 56.6), rgb(255, 157, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#FF9D4F is a light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF9D4F |
| RGB | rgb(255, 157, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 100%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.149 56.6) |
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 #FF9D4F | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FF9D4F | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FF9D4F text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF9D4F text on black | 10.18:1 | 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
#FFF3EB
oklch(97.1% 0.017 56.2)
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Step 100
100
#FFE4D1
oklch(93.6% 0.039 57.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFCEAB
oklch(88.6% 0.072 57.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FF9D4F
oklch(78.3% 0.149 56.6)
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Step 400
400
#EE7F00
oklch(70.7% 0.172 56.7)
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Step 500
500
#CD6C00
oklch(63.1% 0.154 56.4)
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Step 600
600
#AD5A00
oklch(55.6% 0.136 56.3)
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Step 700
700
#924B00
oklch(49.1% 0.12 56.3)
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Step 800
800
#783D00
oklch(42.7% 0.104 56.7)
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Step 900
900
#653200
oklch(37.7% 0.092 56.3)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#FF9D4F 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) | #BAA747 | 0.114 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #D1BD4F | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF888C | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF9D4F
#FF9D4F
oklch(78.3% 0.149 56.6)
- #5DC4FF
#5DC4FF
oklch(78.3% 0.127 236.7)
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 #FF9D4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.016
- Pale Orange #FFA756 ΔE 0.022
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.023
- Light Orange #FDAA48 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.035
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.035
- Mango #FFA62B ΔE 0.037
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.043
Use #FF9D4F 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.