#FD7D0F
Closest named color: Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07). oklch(72.5% 0.184 51.4), rgb(253, 125, 15).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#FD7D0F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.184 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.184) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD7D0F |
| RGB | rgb(253, 125, 15) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 98%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.184 51.4) |
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 #FD7D0F | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD7D0F | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7D0F text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD7D0F text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D6
oklch(93.5% 0.033 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#FDCEB3
oklch(88.5% 0.065 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#FCAB7A
oklch(80.9% 0.115 51.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD7D0F
oklch(72.5% 0.184 51.4)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3900
oklch(42.6% 0.11 51.5)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#FD7D0F 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) | #A38F00 | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AC06 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F6B | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.185 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD7D0F
#FD7D0F
oklch(72.5% 0.184 51.4)
- #00B5F1
#00B5F1
oklch(72.5% 0.147 231.3)
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 #FD7D0F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.004
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.012
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.027
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.034
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.050
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.050
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.051
Use #FD7D0F 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.