#FD8429
Closest named color: Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07). oklch(73.7% 0.175 51.8), rgb(253, 132, 41).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#FD8429 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD8429 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 132, 41) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 98%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.175 51.8) |
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 #FD8429 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD8429 | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8429 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8429 text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D7
oklch(93.7% 0.032 53.5)
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Step 200
200
#FBCFB5
oklch(88.6% 0.061 52.2)
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Step 300
300
#F9AC7E
oklch(80.8% 0.109 51.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD8429
oklch(73.7% 0.175 51.8)
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Step 500
500
#D36600
oklch(63% 0.163 51.6)
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Step 600
600
#B25500
oklch(55.5% 0.143 51.6)
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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
#682F00
oklch(37.6% 0.097 51.8)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#FD8429 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) | #A79417 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4AF26 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6973 | 0.104 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD8429
#FD8429
oklch(73.7% 0.175 51.8)
- #00B9F7
#00B9F7
oklch(73.8% 0.15 231.6)
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 #FD8429, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.017
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.025
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.025
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
Use #FD8429 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.