#FD8251
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.7% 0.163 41.6), rgb(253, 130, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#FD8251 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD8251 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 130, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 98%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.163 41.6) |
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 #FD8251 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD8251 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8251 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8251 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 41.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEBD
oklch(88.6% 0.056 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#F9AB8D
oklch(80.9% 0.101 41.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD8251
oklch(73.7% 0.163 41.6)
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Step 500
500
#E35400
oklch(63% 0.192 41.5)
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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)
#FD8251 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) | #A3944C | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AF4F | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A77 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD8251
#FD8251
oklch(73.7% 0.163 41.6)
- #00BCE6
#00BCE6
oklch(73.7% 0.136 221.5)
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 #FD8251, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.007
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.045
Use #FD8251 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.