#FF7D4C
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.2% 0.171 40.6), rgb(255, 125, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.28:1).
About this color
#FF7D4C is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.28:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF7D4C |
| RGB | rgb(255, 125, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 100%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.171 40.6) |
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 #FF7D4C | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF7D4C | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7D4C text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF7D4C text on black | 8.28:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FFF3EE
oklch(97.2% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DB
oklch(93.7% 0.03 40.9)
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Step 200
200
#FDCDBC
oklch(88.6% 0.059 40.4)
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Step 300
300
#FCA98B
oklch(80.9% 0.107 40.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF7D4C
oklch(73.2% 0.171 40.6)
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Step 500
500
#E55200
oklch(63.1% 0.195 40.7)
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Step 600
600
#C24400
oklch(55.7% 0.173 40.6)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#461300
oklch(26.9% 0.084 40.5)
#FF7D4C 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) | #A09147 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AE49 | 0.151 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6272 | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF7D4C
#FF7D4C
oklch(73.2% 0.171 40.6)
- #00BBE3
#00BBE3
oklch(73.3% 0.134 220.5)
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 #FF7D4C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.005
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.016
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.023
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.045
Use #FF7D4C 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.