#FD8C2A
Closest named color: Dark Orange (#FF8C00). oklch(74.9% 0.17 55.5), rgb(253, 140, 42).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#FD8C2A is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.170 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orange (#FF8C00), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.170) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Orange (#FF8C00) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD8C2A |
| RGB | rgb(253, 140, 42) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 98%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.17 55.5) |
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 #FD8C2A | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD8C2A | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8C2A text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8C2A text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
-
Step 100
100
#FBE5D7
oklch(93.6% 0.031 54.7)
-
Step 200
200
#F9D0B4
oklch(88.6% 0.06 56.2)
-
Step 300
300
#F6AE7D
oklch(80.9% 0.106 54.9)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD8C2A
oklch(74.9% 0.17 55.5)
-
Step 500
500
#CE6B00
oklch(63.1% 0.155 55.5)
-
Step 600
600
#AE5900
oklch(55.6% 0.137 55.3)
-
Step 700
700
#934A00
oklch(49.1% 0.121 55.1)
-
Step 800
800
#793C00
oklch(42.6% 0.105 55.3)
-
Step 900
900
#663200
oklch(37.8% 0.093 55.8)
-
Step 950
950
#3E1C00
oklch(27% 0.066 55.9)
#FD8C2A 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) | #AE9A16 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9B329 | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF737A | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.171 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD8C2A
#FD8C2A
oklch(74.9% 0.17 55.5)
- #28BBFF
#28BBFF
oklch(74.9% 0.151 235.4)
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 #FD8C2A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.012
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.029
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.030
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.047
Use #FD8C2A 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.