#FC7702
Closest named color: Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07). oklch(71.4% 0.189 49.9), rgb(252, 119, 2).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.77:1).
About this color
#FC7702 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.189 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.189) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07) |
| Black text | 7.77:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7702 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 119, 2) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 98%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.189 49.9) |
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 #FC7702 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7702 | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7702 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7702 text on black | 7.77:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE4D6
oklch(93.6% 0.034 50.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECDB3
oklch(88.4% 0.066 49.4)
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Step 300
300
#FEAA7A
oklch(81% 0.118 50.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7702
oklch(71.4% 0.189 49.9)
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Step 500
500
#D66400
oklch(63.2% 0.167 50)
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Step 600
600
#B55300
oklch(55.7% 0.148 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#994500
oklch(49.2% 0.131 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FC7702 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) | #9E8B00 | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEA900 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5766 | 0.108 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.190 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7702
#FC7702
oklch(71.4% 0.189 49.9)
- #00B2EA
#00B2EA
oklch(71.5% 0.142 229.8)
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 #FC7702, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.012
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.031
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.045
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.046
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.049
- Pumpkin #E17701 ΔE 0.049
Use #FC7702 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.