#FD783A
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72% 0.179 43.3), rgb(253, 120, 58).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.92:1).
About this color
#FD783A is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 7.92:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD783A |
| RGB | rgb(253, 120, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 98%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.179 43.3) |
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 #FD783A | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD783A | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD783A text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD783A text on black | 7.92:1 | AAA | Lc -51.0 | 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
#FFF3EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 100
100
#FEE4D9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 44.4)
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Step 200
200
#FECDB9
oklch(88.6% 0.062 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#FEA985
oklch(81% 0.112 43.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD783A
oklch(72% 0.179 43.3)
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Step 500
500
#E05800
oklch(63% 0.186 43.3)
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Step 600
600
#BD4900
oklch(55.5% 0.164 43.3)
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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
#441500
oklch(26.8% 0.079 43.1)
#FD783A 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) | #9D8D32 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAA36 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5B6B | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD783A
#FD783A
oklch(72% 0.179 43.3)
- #00B6E2
#00B6E2
oklch(72.1% 0.135 223.3)
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 #FD783A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.021
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.023
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.025
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.031
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.033
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.035
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.046
Use #FD783A 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.