#FB8132
Closest named color: Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07). oklch(73% 0.173 49.3), rgb(251, 129, 50).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#FB8132 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8132 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 129, 50) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 96%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.173 49.3) |
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 #FB8132 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8132 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8132 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8132 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FCE4D8
oklch(93.5% 0.031 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEB7
oklch(88.4% 0.06 48.6)
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Step 300
300
#F9AC81
oklch(80.9% 0.107 49.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB8132
oklch(73% 0.173 49.3)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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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)
#FB8132 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) | #A49226 | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AD2F | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6671 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8132
#FB8132
oklch(73% 0.173 49.3)
- #00B7F0
#00B7F0
oklch(73% 0.145 229.6)
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 #FB8132, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.019
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.020
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.044
Use #FB8132 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.