#FF7A34
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.5% 0.181 45.1), rgb(255, 122, 52).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.08:1).
About this color
#FF7A34 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.181 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.181) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.08:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7A34 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 122, 52) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 100%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.181 45.1) |
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 #FF7A34 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7A34 | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7A34 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7A34 text on black | 8.08:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FECDB7
oklch(88.5% 0.063 45.4)
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Step 300
300
#FEA983
oklch(81% 0.113 44.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7A34
oklch(72.5% 0.181 45.1)
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Step 500
500
#DD5C00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 45.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2A00
oklch(37.8% 0.108 45.3)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#FF7A34 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) | #A08E2A | 0.167 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AC30 | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5C6C | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.182 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7A34
#FF7A34
oklch(72.5% 0.181 45.1)
- #00B7E7
#00B7E7
oklch(72.5% 0.138 225.3)
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 #FF7A34, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.022
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.029
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.030
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.030
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.049
Use #FF7A34 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.