#FE873A
Closest named color: Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07). oklch(74.4% 0.169 49.9), rgb(254, 135, 58).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#FE873A is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.169 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.169) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE873A |
| RGB | rgb(254, 135, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 99%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.169 49.9) |
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 #FE873A | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE873A | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE873A text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE873A text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#FEF3ED
oklch(97.1% 0.014 50.8)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 51.5)
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Step 200
200
#FACFB7
oklch(88.5% 0.058 50.8)
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Step 300
300
#F8AC82
oklch(80.8% 0.106 49.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE873A
oklch(74.4% 0.169 49.9)
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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)
#FE873A 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) | #A99730 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B238 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D77 | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.170 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE873A
#FE873A
oklch(74.4% 0.169 49.9)
- #00BCF7
#00BCF7
oklch(74.5% 0.148 229.9)
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 #FE873A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.027
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.027
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.028
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.030
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.030
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.041
Use #FE873A 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.