#FD7D4E Color
#FD7D4E is rgb(253, 125, 78) in RGB, hsl(16, 98%, 65%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 51%, 69%, 1%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coral (#FF7F50), indistinguishable to the eye at ΔE 0.72. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FD7D4Ergb(253, 125, 78)hsl(16, 98%, 65%)hsv(16, 69%, 99%)cmyk(0%, 51%, 69%, 1%)oklch(72.9% 0.168 40.2)lab(67.29% 47.50 48.76)lch(67.29% 68.07 45.75)What #FD7D4E Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FD7D4E, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#FD7D4E Channel Values
How #FD7D4E breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 253 · G 125 · B 78 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 16° · S 98% · L 65% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 16° · S 69% · V 99% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 51% · Y 69% · K 1% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.55:1 vs white · 8.22:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FD7D4E background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FD7D4E
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FD7D4E; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FD7D4E
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FD7D4E Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FD7D4E#9D9D4C#CB914D#B5B542#D6A247#FF7878#FE7A6A#A2A2A2Using #FD7D4E in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fd7d4e: #FD7D4E;background-color: #FD7D4E;colors: { 'color-fd7d4e': '#FD7D4E' }Color(red: 0.992, green: 0.490, blue: 0.306)<color name="color_fd7d4e">#FD7D4E</color>fill="#FD7D4E"More Orange Colors
#FD7D4E sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FD7D4E Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FD7D4E?
#FD7D4E is a light orange — rgb(253, 125, 78) in RGB and hsl(16, 98%, 65%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), which is indistinguishable to the eye at a CIE76 distance of 0.72.
What is the RGB value of #FD7D4E?
#FD7D4E is rgb(253, 125, 78) — red 253, green 125, and blue 78 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FD7D4E?
#FD7D4E converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 51%, 69%, 1%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FD7D4E be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FD7D4E scores 2.55:1 against white and 8.22:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FD7D4E as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FD7D4E is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 0.72, which is indistinguishable to the eye.
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