#FD7431
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(71.3% 0.184 43.6), rgb(253, 116, 49).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.71:1).
About this color
#FD7431 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 44°. 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 7.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.71:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD7431 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 116, 49) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 98%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.184 43.6) |
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 #FD7431 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD7431 | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7431 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7431 text on black | 7.71:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#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
#FFA883
oklch(80.9% 0.115 43.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD7431
oklch(71.3% 0.184 43.6)
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Step 500
500
#E05900
oklch(63.1% 0.185 43.6)
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Step 600
600
#BD4A00
oklch(55.6% 0.163 43.7)
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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
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#FD7431 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) | #9B8A27 | 0.173 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCA82C | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5567 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD7431
#FD7431
oklch(71.3% 0.184 43.6)
- #00B3DF
#00B3DF
oklch(71.2% 0.133 223.6)
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 #FD7431, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.024
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.029
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.029
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.035
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.043
Use #FD7431 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.