#FC7B2B
Closest named color: Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07). oklch(72.2% 0.18 47.7), rgb(252, 123, 43).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#FC7B2B is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.180 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.180) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7B2B |
| RGB | rgb(252, 123, 43) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 97%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.18 47.7) |
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 #FC7B2B | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7B2B | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7B2B text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7B2B text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -51.4 | 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
#FFF3ED
oklch(97.2% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D8
oklch(93.6% 0.032 47.4)
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Step 200
200
#FDCEB6
oklch(88.6% 0.062 48.5)
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Step 300
300
#FCAA80
oklch(80.9% 0.112 47.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7B2B
oklch(72.2% 0.18 47.7)
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Step 500
500
#D96000
oklch(63% 0.173 47.6)
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Step 600
600
#B75000
oklch(55.5% 0.152 47.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#FC7B2B 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) | #A08E1D | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAB27 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E6C | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7B2B
#FC7B2B
oklch(72.2% 0.18 47.7)
- #00B5E9
#00B5E9
oklch(72.1% 0.14 227.5)
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 #FC7B2B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.015
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.024
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.037
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.044
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.047
Use #FC7B2B 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.