#FF7D0E
Closest named color: Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07). oklch(72.8% 0.186 51.1), rgb(255, 125, 14).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.19:1).
About this color
#FF7D0E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.186 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.186) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07) |
| Black text | 8.19:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7D0E |
| RGB | rgb(255, 125, 14) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 100%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.186 51.1) |
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 #FF7D0E | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7D0E | 8.19:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7D0E text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7D0E text on black | 8.19:1 | 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
#FFF3EC
oklch(97.2% 0.016 52.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D6
oklch(93.5% 0.033 51.2)
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Step 200
200
#FDCEB3
oklch(88.5% 0.065 51.5)
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Step 300
300
#FDAA7A
oklch(80.9% 0.117 50.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7D0E
oklch(72.8% 0.186 51.1)
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Step 500
500
#D46500
oklch(63% 0.164 50.9)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974600
oklch(49% 0.128 50.9)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#FF7D0E 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) | #A38F00 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3AD04 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E6B | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.187 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7D0E
#FF7D0E
oklch(72.8% 0.186 51.1)
- #00B6F2
#00B6F2
oklch(72.8% 0.147 231.1)
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 #FF7D0E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.008
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.015
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.030
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.033
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.050
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.050
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.051
Use #FF7D0E 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.