#FE851D
Closest named color: Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07). oklch(73.9% 0.178 53.5), rgb(254, 133, 29).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#FE851D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE851D |
| RGB | rgb(254, 133, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 99%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.178 53.5) |
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 #FE851D | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE851D | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 56.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE851D text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE851D text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#FEF3EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 55.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCFB4
oklch(88.6% 0.062 53.2)
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Step 300
300
#F9AC7B
oklch(80.8% 0.111 53)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE851D
oklch(73.9% 0.178 53.5)
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Step 500
500
#D16900
oklch(63.2% 0.159 53.6)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954900
oklch(49.2% 0.124 53.7)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FE851D 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) | #A99500 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B01A | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6973 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE851D
#FE851D
oklch(73.9% 0.178 53.5)
- #00B9FB
#00B9FB
oklch(74% 0.153 233.2)
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 #FE851D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.018
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.019
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.029
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
Use #FE851D 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.