#FC8A27
Closest named color: Dark Orange (#FF8C00). oklch(74.5% 0.171 55.1), rgb(252, 138, 39).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#FC8A27 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orange (#FF8C00), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Orange (#FF8C00) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8A27 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 138, 39) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 97%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.171 55.1) |
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 #FC8A27 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8A27 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8A27 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8A27 text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#FBE5D7
oklch(93.6% 0.031 54.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9D0B4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 56.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6AE7C
oklch(80.8% 0.107 55.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8A27
oklch(74.5% 0.171 55.1)
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Step 500
500
#CF6B00
oklch(63.2% 0.156 55.3)
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Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
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Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
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Step 900
900
#663100
oklch(37.7% 0.094 54.7)
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Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#FC8A27 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) | #AC9810 | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B226 | 0.125 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7078 | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8A27
#FC8A27
oklch(74.5% 0.171 55.1)
- #18BAFF
#18BAFF
oklch(74.5% 0.154 235)
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 #FC8A27, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.014
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.027
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.027
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.045
Use #FC8A27 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.