#FB8146
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.2% 0.166 44.7), rgb(251, 129, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.33:1).
About this color
#FB8146 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.33:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8146 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 129, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 96%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.166 44.7) |
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 #FB8146 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8146 | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8146 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8146 text on black | 8.33:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FCE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 44)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEBA
oklch(88.5% 0.058 45.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9AB89
oklch(80.9% 0.103 44.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB8146
oklch(73.2% 0.166 44.7)
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Step 500
500
#DE5B00
oklch(63.1% 0.181 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#FB8146 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) | #A3923F | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AE44 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6874 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.167 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8146
#FB8146
oklch(73.2% 0.166 44.7)
- #00B9E9
#00B9E9
oklch(73.1% 0.139 225)
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 #FB8146, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.023
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.028
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.034
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.034
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.043
Use #FB8146 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.