#FB832E
Closest named color: Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07). oklch(73.3% 0.172 51), rgb(251, 131, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#FB832E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 51°. 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 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB832E |
| RGB | rgb(251, 131, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 96%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.172 51) |
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 #FB832E | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB832E | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB832E text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB832E text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FCE5D8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCFB6
oklch(88.6% 0.06 51.2)
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Step 300
300
#F9AC80
oklch(80.9% 0.108 50.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB832E
oklch(73.3% 0.172 51)
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Step 500
500
#D46500
oklch(63% 0.164 50.9)
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Step 600
600
#B35400
oklch(55.5% 0.145 50.8)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#FB832E 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) | #A69320 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3AE2C | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6872 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB832E
#FB832E
oklch(73.3% 0.172 51)
- #00B8F4
#00B8F4
oklch(73.4% 0.148 230.9)
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 #FB832E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.016
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.020
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.030
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.032
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.045
Use #FB832E 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.