#FC8535
Closest named color: Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07). oklch(73.8% 0.17 50.4), rgb(252, 133, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.54:1).
About this color
#FC8535 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.54:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07) |
| Black text | 8.54:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8535 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 133, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 97%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.17 50.4) |
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 #FC8535 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8535 | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8535 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8535 text on black | 8.54:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FCE5D8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACFB7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 50.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8AC81
oklch(80.8% 0.106 50.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8535
oklch(73.8% 0.17 50.4)
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Step 500
500
#D56500
oklch(63.2% 0.165 50.7)
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Step 600
600
#B45400
oklch(55.7% 0.146 50.5)
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Step 700
700
#984600
oklch(49.2% 0.129 50.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3800
oklch(42.6% 0.112 50.3)
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Step 900
900
#692E00
oklch(37.6% 0.099 50.4)
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Step 950
950
#411A00
oklch(27.1% 0.071 50.6)
#FC8535 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) | #A79529 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B033 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B75 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8535
#FC8535
oklch(73.8% 0.17 50.4)
- #00B9F5
#00B9F5
oklch(73.7% 0.148 230.7)
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 #FC8535, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.022
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.024
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.029
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.038
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.043
Use #FC8535 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.