#FA7E2D
Closest named color: Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07). oklch(72.4% 0.175 49), rgb(250, 126, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#FA7E2D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7E2D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 126, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 95%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.175 49) |
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 #FA7E2D | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7E2D | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7E2D text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7E2D text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D8
oklch(93.6% 0.032 47.4)
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Step 200
200
#FCCEB6
oklch(88.5% 0.061 49.1)
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Step 300
300
#FAAB81
oklch(80.8% 0.109 48.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7E2D
oklch(72.4% 0.175 49)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B65200
oklch(55.7% 0.149 48.9)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7F3700
oklch(42.8% 0.115 48.9)
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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)
#FA7E2D 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) | #A28F1F | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AB2A | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF626E | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7E2D
#FA7E2D
oklch(72.4% 0.175 49)
- #00B5EC
#00B5EC
oklch(72.3% 0.142 229)
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 #FA7E2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.013
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.019
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.030
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.040
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
Use #FA7E2D 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.