#FC7C33
Closest named color: Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07). oklch(72.4% 0.177 46.7), rgb(252, 124, 51).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.06:1).
About this color
#FC7C33 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07) |
| Black text | 8.06:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC7C33 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 124, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 97%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.177 46.7) |
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 #FC7C33 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC7C33 | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7C33 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC7C33 text on black | 8.06:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FDCEB7
oklch(88.6% 0.062 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#FCAA82
oklch(80.9% 0.111 46.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC7C33
oklch(72.4% 0.177 46.7)
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Step 500
500
#DB5F00
oklch(63.2% 0.175 46.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94F00
oklch(55.7% 0.155 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#813500
oklch(42.8% 0.119 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#431800
oklch(27.2% 0.075 46.9)
#FC7C33 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) | #A08F28 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAB30 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF606D | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.178 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC7C33
#FC7C33
oklch(72.4% 0.177 46.7)
- #00B6E9
#00B6E9
oklch(72.4% 0.14 226.9)
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 #FC7C33, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.023
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.024
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.025
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.034
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.045
Use #FC7C33 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.