#FB7D05
Closest named color: Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07). oklch(72.2% 0.184 52.4), rgb(251, 125, 5).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#FB7D05 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07), ΔE 0.000 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB7D05 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 125, 5) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 97%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.184 52.4) |
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 #FB7D05 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB7D05 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7D05 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7D05 text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FEF3EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D6
oklch(93.5% 0.033 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#FCCEB3
oklch(88.4% 0.064 52)
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Step 300
300
#FBAB79
oklch(80.8% 0.115 52.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB7D05
oklch(72.2% 0.184 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#D26700
oklch(63% 0.161 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B25600
oklch(55.7% 0.143 52.2)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#401B00
oklch(27.2% 0.069 52.7)
#FB7D05 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) | #A28E00 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AB00 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F6B | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.184 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB7D05
#FB7D05
oklch(72.2% 0.184 52.4)
- #00B3F2
#00B3F2
oklch(72.1% 0.149 232.8)
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 #FB7D05, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.000
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.008
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.026
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.050
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.052
Use #FB7D05 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.