#FC7438
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(71.3% 0.181 42.3), rgb(252, 116, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#FC7438 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7438 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 116, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 97%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.181 42.3) |
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 #FC7438 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7438 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7438 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7438 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3D9
oklch(93.5% 0.033 41.5)
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Step 200
200
#FECCB9
oklch(88.4% 0.063 41.8)
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Step 300
300
#FFA886
oklch(81% 0.113 42.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7438
oklch(71.3% 0.181 42.3)
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Step 500
500
#E25600
oklch(63.1% 0.189 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#BF4700
oklch(55.5% 0.167 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#A23B00
oklch(49.2% 0.148 42.2)
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Step 800
800
#852F00
oklch(42.6% 0.128 42.2)
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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)
#FC7438 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) | #9A8A30 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA834 | 0.158 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5668 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7438
#FC7438
oklch(71.3% 0.181 42.3)
- #00B4DD
#00B4DD
oklch(71.4% 0.132 221.9)
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 #FC7438, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.020
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.026
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.027
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.029
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.039
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.039
Use #FC7438 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.