#FF8D51
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(75.7% 0.157 46.9), rgb(255, 141, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#FF8D51 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8D51 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 141, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 100%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.157 46.9) |
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 #FF8D51 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8D51 | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8D51 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FF8D51 text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5DA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFBB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 46.9)
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Step 300
300
#F6AD8A
oklch(80.9% 0.098 46.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8D51
oklch(75.7% 0.157 46.9)
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Step 500
500
#DA5F00
oklch(63% 0.175 46.9)
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Step 600
600
#B84F00
oklch(55.5% 0.154 46.9)
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Step 700
700
#9C4200
oklch(49.2% 0.136 47)
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Step 800
800
#813500
oklch(42.8% 0.119 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#FF8D51 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) | #AD9C4B | 0.138 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C8B550 | 0.127 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF767F | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8D51
#FF8D51
oklch(75.7% 0.157 46.9)
- #00C1F7
#00C1F7
oklch(75.6% 0.146 227)
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 #FF8D51, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.021
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.030
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.040
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.047
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.047
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.047
Use #FF8D51 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.