#FD8F52
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(75.7% 0.153 48.1), rgb(253, 143, 82).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#FD8F52 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD8F52 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 143, 82) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 98%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.153 48.1) |
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 #FD8F52 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD8F52 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8F52 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD8F52 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5DA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 49.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFBB
oklch(88.4% 0.054 47.5)
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Step 300
300
#F4AE8A
oklch(80.9% 0.096 48.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD8F52
oklch(75.7% 0.153 48.1)
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Step 500
500
#D96100
oklch(63.2% 0.172 48)
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Step 600
600
#B75100
oklch(55.7% 0.151 48.1)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#FD8F52 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) | #AE9D4C | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B551 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7981 | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD8F52
#FD8F52
oklch(75.7% 0.153 48.1)
- #00C1F9
#00C1F9
oklch(75.7% 0.148 227.9)
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 #FD8F52, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.018
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.026
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.035
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.040
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.045
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.047
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.048
Use #FD8F52 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.