#FF703D
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(71.2% 0.186 39.2), rgb(255, 112, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.63:1).
About this color
#FF703D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.63:1 |
| White text | 2.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF703D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 112, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 100%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.186 39.2) |
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 #FF703D | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF703D | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF703D text on white | 2.74:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF703D text on black | 7.63:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DA
oklch(93.6% 0.033 38.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCBB
oklch(88.5% 0.063 39.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA78A
oklch(80.9% 0.112 39)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF703D
oklch(71.2% 0.186 39.2)
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Step 500
500
#E84E00
oklch(63.1% 0.201 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#732200
oklch(37.6% 0.12 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#471200
oklch(27% 0.086 39.4)
#FF703D 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) | #988836 | 0.182 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA839 | 0.167 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5065 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF703D
#FF703D
oklch(71.2% 0.186 39.2)
- #00B4D9
#00B4D9
oklch(71.2% 0.129 219.6)
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 #FF703D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.013
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.020
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.023
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.029
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.030
- Bright Orange #FF5B00 ΔE 0.040
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.046
Use #FF703D 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.