#FD8D47
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(75.3% 0.159 50.1), rgb(253, 141, 71).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#FD8D47 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD8D47 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 141, 71) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 98%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.159 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 #FD8D47 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD8D47 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8D47 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8D47 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.029 50.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFB9
oklch(88.4% 0.055 49.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AE86
oklch(80.9% 0.099 50.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD8D47
oklch(75.3% 0.159 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)
#FD8D47 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) | #AD9B3F | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B446 | 0.123 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF767E | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD8D47
#FD8D47
oklch(75.3% 0.159 50.1)
- #00BFFB
#00BFFB
oklch(75.3% 0.15 229.9)
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 #FD8D47, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.020
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.025
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.035
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.041
Use #FD8D47 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.