#FF7D28
Closest named color: Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07). oklch(72.9% 0.182 48.4), rgb(255, 125, 40).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#FF7D28 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7D28 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 125, 40) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 100%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.182 48.4) |
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 #FF7D28 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7D28 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7D28 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7D28 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#FDE4D7
oklch(93.6% 0.033 49.3)
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Step 200
200
#FDCDB5
oklch(88.4% 0.064 48)
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Step 300
300
#FDAA7E
oklch(80.9% 0.114 48.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7D28
oklch(72.9% 0.182 48.4)
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Step 500
500
#D86200
oklch(63.2% 0.17 48.6)
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Step 600
600
#B65100
oklch(55.5% 0.15 48.4)
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Step 700
700
#9A4400
oklch(49.2% 0.132 48.7)
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Step 800
800
#7F3600
oklch(42.6% 0.116 48.2)
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Step 900
900
#6B2D00
oklch(37.8% 0.102 48.7)
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Step 950
950
#421900
oklch(27.1% 0.073 48.7)
#FF7D28 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) | #A39017 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2AD24 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5F6D | 0.102 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7D28
#FF7D28
oklch(72.9% 0.182 48.4)
- #00B7EE
#00B7EE
oklch(72.9% 0.143 228.7)
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 #FF7D28, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.014
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.027
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.038
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.051
Use #FF7D28 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.