#FD7735
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(71.8% 0.181 44), rgb(253, 119, 53).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#FD7735 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD7735 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 119, 53) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 98%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.181 44) |
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 #FD7735 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD7735 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7735 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7735 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#FFF3ED
oklch(97.2% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE4D9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 44.4)
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Step 200
200
#FECDB8
oklch(88.6% 0.063 44.4)
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Step 300
300
#FEA984
oklch(81% 0.113 44.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD7735
oklch(71.8% 0.181 44)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#843200
oklch(42.8% 0.124 44.1)
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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)
#FD7735 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) | #9D8C2C | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAA31 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF596A | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD7735
#FD7735
oklch(71.8% 0.181 44)
- #00B5E2
#00B5E2
oklch(71.8% 0.135 223.9)
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 #FD7735, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.025
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.027
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.031
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.033
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.035
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.046
Use #FD7735 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.