#FC873F
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(74.1% 0.165 49.2), rgb(252, 135, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#FC873F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC873F |
| RGB | rgb(252, 135, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 97%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.165 49.2) |
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 #FC873F | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC873F | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC873F text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC873F text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#FBE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 50.6)
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Step 200
200
#FACFB8
oklch(88.6% 0.058 49.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7AD84
oklch(80.9% 0.103 49.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC873F
oklch(74.1% 0.165 49.2)
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Step 500
500
#D76300
oklch(63.2% 0.169 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#B55200
oklch(55.5% 0.149 49.2)
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Step 700
700
#994400
oklch(49% 0.131 49)
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Step 800
800
#7E3700
oklch(42.6% 0.114 49.2)
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Step 900
900
#6A2D00
oklch(37.6% 0.101 49.1)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FC873F 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) | #A89636 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B13D | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E78 | 0.094 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC873F
#FC873F
oklch(74.1% 0.165 49.2)
- #00BBF5
#00BBF5
oklch(74.1% 0.147 229.6)
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 #FC873F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.024
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.027
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.028
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.032
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.044
Use #FC873F 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.