#FB8646
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.9% 0.162 47.2), rgb(251, 134, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.60:1).
About this color
#FB8646 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.60:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FB8646 |
| RGB | rgb(251, 134, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 96%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.162 47.2) |
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 #FB8646 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FB8646 | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8646 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FB8646 text on black | 8.60:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#FBE4DA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 45)
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Step 200
200
#FACFBA
oklch(88.6% 0.056 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#F7AC88
oklch(80.8% 0.101 46.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FB8646
oklch(73.9% 0.162 47.2)
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Step 500
500
#DA6000
oklch(63.2% 0.174 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#B85000
oklch(55.7% 0.153 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800
#803500
oklch(42.6% 0.118 47.1)
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Step 900
900
#6C2C00
oklch(37.8% 0.104 47.5)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#FB8646 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) | #A7963F | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B044 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E78 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FB8646
#FB8646
oklch(73.9% 0.162 47.2)
- #00BBF0
#00BBF0
oklch(73.9% 0.143 227.2)
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 #FB8646, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.024
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.036
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.039
Use #FB8646 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.