#FC7B3D
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.3% 0.174 44.1), rgb(252, 123, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#FC7B3D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7B3D |
| RGB | rgb(252, 123, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 97%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.174 44.1) |
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 #FC7B3D | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7B3D | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7B3D text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7B3D text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FFF3EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D9
oklch(93.6% 0.031 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCDB9
oklch(88.5% 0.061 43.8)
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Step 300
300
#FCAA86
oklch(81% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7B3D
oklch(72.3% 0.174 44.1)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6F2900
oklch(37.9% 0.11 44.2)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#FC7B3D 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) | #9F8E35 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAB3A | 0.148 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F6E | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.175 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7B3D
#FC7B3D
oklch(72.3% 0.174 44.1)
- #00B7E4
#00B7E4
oklch(72.4% 0.136 223.7)
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 #FC7B3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.018
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.027
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.027
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.032
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.036
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.051
Use #FC7B3D 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.