#FB7D45
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.5% 0.169 43.1), rgb(251, 125, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.12:1).
About this color
#FB7D45 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.12:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB7D45 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 125, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 96%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.169 43.1) |
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 #FB7D45 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB7D45 | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7D45 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB7D45 text on black | 8.12:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#FCCDBB
oklch(88.4% 0.059 42)
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Step 300
300
#FBAA89
oklch(80.9% 0.106 43)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB7D45
oklch(72.5% 0.169 43.1)
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Step 500
500
#E15800
oklch(63.2% 0.187 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03C00
oklch(49% 0.145 43)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F2700
oklch(37.6% 0.111 42.9)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#FB7D45 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) | #A0903F | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAC42 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6371 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB7D45
#FB7D45
oklch(72.5% 0.169 43.1)
- #00B8E4
#00B8E4
oklch(72.6% 0.135 223)
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 #FB7D45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.013
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.026
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.032
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.035
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.046
Use #FB7D45 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.