#FF851D
Closest named color: Dark Orange (#FF8C00). oklch(74% 0.179 53.3), rgb(255, 133, 29).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.62:1).
About this color
#FF851D is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orange (#FF8C00), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Orange (#FF8C00) |
| Black text | 8.62:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF851D |
| RGB | rgb(255, 133, 29) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 100%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.179 53.3) |
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 #FF851D | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF851D | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF851D text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF851D text on black | 8.62:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FEF3EC
oklch(97.1% 0.015 54.9)
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Step 100
100
#FCE5D6
oklch(93.7% 0.032 55.4)
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Step 200
200
#FBCFB3
oklch(88.5% 0.062 54.2)
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Step 300
300
#FAAC7B
oklch(80.9% 0.112 52.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF851D
oklch(74% 0.179 53.3)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B05700
oklch(55.5% 0.14 53.4)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3B00
oklch(42.8% 0.108 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FF851D 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) | #A99500 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B11A | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6973 | 0.111 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF851D
#FF851D
oklch(74% 0.179 53.3)
- #00B9FB
#00B9FB
oklch(74% 0.153 233.2)
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 #FF851D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.019
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.019
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.021
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.031
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.035
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
Use #FF851D 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.