#FD7331
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(71.2% 0.185 43.2), rgb(253, 115, 49).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#FD7331 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.185 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.185) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD7331 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 115, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 98%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.185 43.2) |
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 #FD7331 | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD7331 | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7331 text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7331 text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.7 | 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
#FFF2ED
oklch(97% 0.016 42.4)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3D8
oklch(93.5% 0.033 43.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCB8
oklch(88.5% 0.064 42.5)
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Step 300
300
#FFA884
oklch(80.9% 0.114 43.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD7331
oklch(71.2% 0.185 43.2)
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Step 500
500
#E15800
oklch(63.2% 0.187 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A03D00
oklch(49.1% 0.144 43.5)
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Step 800
800
#843100
oklch(42.7% 0.125 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#FD7331 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) | #9A8927 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCA82C | 0.159 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5366 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.186 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD7331
#FD7331
oklch(71.2% 0.185 43.2)
- #00B3DE
#00B3DE
oklch(71.2% 0.133 223.1)
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 #FD7331, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.024
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.030
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.031
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.037
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.041
Use #FD7331 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.