#FF7C43
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.9% 0.175 42.6), rgb(255, 124, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#FF7C43 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.175 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.175) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7C43 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 124, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 100%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.175 42.6) |
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 #FF7C43 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7C43 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7C43 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7C43 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#FFF3EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.031 43.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCDBA
oklch(88.5% 0.06 42.7)
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Step 300
300
#FDA988
oklch(80.9% 0.109 42.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7C43
oklch(72.9% 0.175 42.6)
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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
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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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)
#FF7C43 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) | #A0903C | 0.165 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AD40 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6070 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.176 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7C43
#FF7C43
oklch(72.9% 0.175 42.6)
- #00B9E5
#00B9E5
oklch(72.9% 0.136 222.9)
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 #FF7C43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.011
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.032
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.034
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
Use #FF7C43 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.