#FB8522
Closest named color: Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07). oklch(73.5% 0.174 53.6), rgb(251, 133, 34).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.47:1).
About this color
#FB8522 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07) |
| Black text | 8.47:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8522 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 133, 34) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 96%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.174 53.6) |
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 #FB8522 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8522 | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8522 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8522 text on black | 8.47:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FCE5D7
oklch(93.7% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACFB4
oklch(88.5% 0.061 53.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8AD7C
oklch(80.9% 0.109 53.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB8522
oklch(73.5% 0.174 53.6)
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Step 500
500
#D16900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FB8522 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) | #A89406 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4AF20 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A73 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8522
#FB8522
oklch(73.5% 0.174 53.6)
- #00B7FA
#00B7FA
oklch(73.4% 0.154 233.9)
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 #FB8522, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.017
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.017
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.022
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.024
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.037
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.042
Use #FB8522 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.