#FE7733
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(71.9% 0.182 44.2), rgb(254, 119, 51).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.90:1).
About this color
#FE7733 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 7.90:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE7733 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 119, 51) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 99%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.182 44.2) |
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 #FE7733 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE7733 | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc 53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7733 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7733 text on black | 7.90:1 | AAA | Lc -50.9 | 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
#FFF3ED
oklch(97.2% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE4D8
oklch(93.7% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 200
200
#FECDB8
oklch(88.6% 0.063 44.4)
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Step 300
300
#FEA883
oklch(80.8% 0.114 44)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE7733
oklch(71.9% 0.182 44.2)
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Step 500
500
#DF5A00
oklch(63.1% 0.183 44.1)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3E00
oklch(49.1% 0.142 44.2)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#FE7733 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) | #9D8C29 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAA2F | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5969 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE7733
#FE7733
oklch(71.9% 0.182 44.2)
- #00B5E3
#00B5E3
oklch(71.9% 0.136 224.5)
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 #FE7733, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.025
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.026
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.032
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.036
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.047
Use #FE7733 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.