#FC8038
Closest named color: Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07). oklch(73% 0.172 47.4), rgb(252, 128, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#FC8038 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8038 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 128, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 97%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.172 47.4) |
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 #FC8038 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8038 | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8038 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8038 text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4D8
oklch(93.5% 0.031 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEB8
oklch(88.5% 0.059 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#FAAB83
oklch(80.9% 0.108 47.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8038
oklch(73% 0.172 47.4)
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Step 500
500
#DA6000
oklch(63.2% 0.174 47.4)
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Step 600
600
#B85000
oklch(55.7% 0.153 47.4)
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Step 700
700
#9B4200
oklch(49% 0.135 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2C00
oklch(37.8% 0.104 47.5)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#FC8038 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) | #A3912E | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AD35 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6571 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8038
#FC8038
oklch(73% 0.172 47.4)
- #00B8ED
#00B8ED
oklch(73% 0.142 227.6)
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 #FC8038, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.021
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.022
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.025
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.039
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
Use #FC8038 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.