#FC8342
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.6% 0.167 46.5), rgb(252, 131, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#FC8342 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 47°. 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 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8342 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 131, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 97%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.167 46.5) |
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 #FC8342 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8342 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8342 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8342 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4D9
oklch(93.5% 0.03 46.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEB9
oklch(88.5% 0.059 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9AC86
oklch(81% 0.104 47.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8342
oklch(73.6% 0.167 46.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5E00
oklch(63% 0.176 46.3)
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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)
#FC8342 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) | #A5943A | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2AF40 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A75 | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8342
#FC8342
oklch(73.6% 0.167 46.5)
- #00BAED
#00BAED
oklch(73.5% 0.141 226.4)
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 #FC8342, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.018
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.023
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.028
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.031
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.034
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.040
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.040
Use #FC8342 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.