#FD854E
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74.1% 0.162 44), rgb(253, 133, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#FD854E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD854E |
| RGB | rgb(253, 133, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 98%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.162 44) |
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 #FD854E | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD854E | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD854E text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD854E text on black | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
-
Step 100
100
#FCE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 44)
-
Step 200
200
#FACEBC
oklch(88.5% 0.056 43.4)
-
Step 300
300
#F8AC8B
oklch(81% 0.101 44.3)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD854E
oklch(74.1% 0.162 44)
-
Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
-
Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
-
Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
-
Step 800
800
#843200
oklch(42.8% 0.124 44.1)
-
Step 900
900
#6F2800
oklch(37.7% 0.111 43.6)
-
Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#FD854E 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) | #A69648 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B04C | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D79 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD854E
#FD854E
oklch(74.1% 0.162 44)
- #00BDEC
#00BDEC
oklch(74.2% 0.139 224)
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 #FD854E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.014
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.030
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.039
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.039
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.042
Use #FD854E 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.