#FD7841
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.1% 0.177 41.7), rgb(253, 120, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#FD7841 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.177 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.177) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD7841 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 120, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 98%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.177 41.7) |
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 #FD7841 | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD7841 | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7841 text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7841 text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DA
oklch(93.5% 0.032 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FECDBA
oklch(88.6% 0.062 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#FDA888
oklch(80.8% 0.11 41.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD7841
oklch(72.1% 0.177 41.7)
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Step 500
500
#E35500
oklch(63.1% 0.191 41.8)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862E00
oklch(42.6% 0.13 41.4)
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Step 900
900
#712600
oklch(37.8% 0.115 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#461400
oklch(27.1% 0.083 41.4)
#FD7841 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) | #9D8D3A | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDAA3E | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5B6C | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.177 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD7841
#FD7841
oklch(72.1% 0.177 41.7)
- #00B6E0
#00B6E0
oklch(72% 0.133 222.2)
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 #FD7841, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.017
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.019
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.020
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.033
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.034
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.040
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.043
Use #FD7841 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.