#FB7C42
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.4% 0.171 43.4), rgb(251, 124, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#FB7C42 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB7C42 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 124, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 96%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.171 43.4) |
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 #FB7C42 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB7C42 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7C42 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7C42 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBA
oklch(88.4% 0.059 43.1)
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Step 300
300
#FBAA88
oklch(80.9% 0.107 43.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB7C42
oklch(72.4% 0.171 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#E05900
oklch(63.1% 0.185 43.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#441500
oklch(26.8% 0.079 43.1)
#FB7C42 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) | #9F8F3B | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAB3F | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF616F | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB7C42
#FB7C42
oklch(72.4% 0.171 43.4)
- #00B7E3
#00B7E3
oklch(72.3% 0.135 223.2)
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 #FB7C42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.015
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.026
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.030
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.035
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.049
Use #FB7C42 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.