What color is #FC9037?

#FC9037 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(252, 144, 55), and in HSL hsl(27, 97%, 60%).

Is #FC9037 accessible as text?

On white, #FC9037 has a contrast ratio of 2.29:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.18:1 (passes). For text placed on #FC9037, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FC9037?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-400 (#FF8904).

What colors go well with #FC9037?

#FC9037 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #36A3FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FC9037 below.

Is #FC9037 good for buttons?

#FC9037 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FC9037 — white text only reaches 2.29:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FC9037 the same as CSS darkorange?

No — #FC9037 is not the CSS named color darkorange, but darkorange (#FF8C00) is the closest CSS named color.

#FC9037 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FC9037

Not just a swatch — here's how #FC9037 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FC9037 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FC9037 Secondary #B5651D Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Dark Orange as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FC9037 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Dark Orange holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FC9037 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #2A314B

Dark Orange opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FC9037 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Dark Orange sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FC9037 Secondary #FBD3B9 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Dark Orange is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Dark Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FC9037 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 98/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 52/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 26/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 75/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 63/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 41/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 32/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FC9037 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.1:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E9DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCD136 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FC9037 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FC9037;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 144 55;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.5% 0.163 55.6);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDE9D8;
  --color-200: #FCD2B1;
  --color-300: #F6B179;
  --color-400: #E99149;
  --color-500: #D07225;
  --color-600: #9D5B25;
  --color-700: #6F4320;
  --color-800: #482E19;
  --color-900: #2C1D11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  dark-orange: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDE9D8',
    200: '#FCD2B1',
    300: '#F6B179',
    400: '#E99149',
    500: '#D07225',
    600: '#9D5B25',
    700: '#6F4320',
    800: '#482E19',
    900: '#2C1D11',
  },
}

$base: #FC9037;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDE9D8;
$base-200: #FCD2B1;
$base-300: #F6B179;
$base-400: #E99149;
$base-500: #D07225;
$base-600: #9D5B25;
$base-700: #6F4320;
$base-800: #482E19;
$base-900: #2C1D11;
$base-hover: #F16F04;
$base-subtle: #F7DECA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FC9037",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD2B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6B179",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E99149",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D07225",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D5B25",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F4320",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482E19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1D11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FC9037

Color Lab

Pairs with #FC9037

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