#FD8638
Closest named color: Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07). oklch(74.1% 0.169 50.1), rgb(253, 134, 56).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.64:1).
About this color
#FD8638 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07) |
| Black text | 8.64:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD8638 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 134, 56) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 98%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.169 50.1) |
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 #FD8638 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD8638 | 8.64:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8638 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8638 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.
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Step 50
50
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACFB7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 50.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8AC82
oklch(80.8% 0.106 49.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD8638
oklch(74.1% 0.169 50.1)
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Step 500
500
#D66400
oklch(63.2% 0.167 50)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FD8638 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) | #A8962D | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B136 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6C76 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD8638
#FD8638
oklch(74.1% 0.169 50.1)
- #00BBF6
#00BBF6
oklch(74.2% 0.148 230)
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 #FD8638, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.024
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.025
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.027
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.029
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.029
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.035
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.042
Use #FD8638 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.