#FB824F
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.4% 0.162 42.5), rgb(251, 130, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#FB824F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB824F |
| RGB | rgb(251, 130, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 96%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.162 42.5) |
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 #FB824F | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB824F | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB824F text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB824F text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FCE4DB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 41.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEBC
oklch(88.6% 0.057 42.9)
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Step 300
300
#F9AB8C
oklch(80.9% 0.102 42.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB824F
oklch(73.4% 0.162 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#E25700
oklch(63.2% 0.188 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#FB824F 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) | #A3934A | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AE4D | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A76 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB824F
#FB824F
oklch(73.4% 0.162 42.5)
- #00BBE6
#00BBE6
oklch(73.4% 0.136 222.1)
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 #FB824F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.009
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.032
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.038
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
Use #FB824F 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.