#FE783D
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.2% 0.179 42.5), rgb(254, 120, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#FE783D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE783D |
| RGB | rgb(254, 120, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 99%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.179 42.5) |
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 #FE783D | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE783D | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE783D text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE783D text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -51.2 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3D9
oklch(93.5% 0.033 41.5)
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Step 200
200
#FECDB9
oklch(88.6% 0.062 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#FEA886
oklch(80.8% 0.112 42.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE783D
oklch(72.2% 0.179 42.5)
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Step 500
500
#E25700
oklch(63.2% 0.188 42.6)
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Step 600
600
#BF4800
oklch(55.7% 0.166 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#A13B00
oklch(49% 0.147 42.3)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#702700
oklch(37.7% 0.113 42.6)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#FE783D 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) | #9D8D35 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAB39 | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5B6C | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE783D
#FE783D
oklch(72.2% 0.179 42.5)
- #00B7E1
#00B7E1
oklch(72.3% 0.134 222.1)
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 #FE783D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.021
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.022
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.031
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.033
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.037
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.045
Use #FE783D 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.