What color is #FC6E01?

#FC6E01 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(252, 110, 1), and in HSL hsl(26, 99%, 50%).

Is #FC6E01 accessible as text?

On white, #FC6E01 has a contrast ratio of 2.85:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.37:1 (passes). For text placed on #FC6E01, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FC6E01?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-500 (#FF6900).

What colors go well with #FC6E01?

#FC6E01 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0190FE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FC6E01 below.

Is #FC6E01 good for buttons?

#FC6E01 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FC6E01 — white text only reaches 2.85:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FC6E01 the same as CSS coral?

No — #FC6E01 is not the CSS named color coral, but coral (#FF7F50) is the closest CSS named color.

#FC6E01 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FC6E01

Not just a swatch — here's how #FC6E01 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FC6E01 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FC6E01 Secondary #E7704E Accent #E89D31 Anchor #5D394F Surface #F4E9D6

Pumpkin glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FC6E01 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Pumpkin sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FC6E01 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Pumpkin as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FC6E01 Secondary #F2BEA6 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Pumpkin is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Pumpkin carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #FC6E01 Anchor #141210 Accent #CE9F4C Secondary #312621 Surface #F2EDE3

Pumpkin carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #FC6E01 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 100/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 44/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 32/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 43/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 53/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 78/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FC6E01

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People also use #FC6E01 with

Neon Red Yellow Dodger Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E3D3 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FEC301 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FC6E01 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FC6E01;
  --color-base-rgb: 252 110 1;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(70.2% 0.195 46.5);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE8D8;
  --color-200: #FCD1B1;
  --color-300: #F7AF78;
  --color-400: #EB8E47;
  --color-500: #D26F23;
  --color-600: #9F5923;
  --color-700: #6F421F;
  --color-800: #482D19;
  --color-900: #2C1D11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pumpkin: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE8D8',
    200: '#FCD1B1',
    300: '#F7AF78',
    400: '#EB8E47',
    500: '#D26F23',
    600: '#9F5923',
    700: '#6F421F',
    800: '#482D19',
    900: '#2C1D11',
  },
}

$base: #FC6E01;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE8D8;
$base-200: #FCD1B1;
$base-300: #F7AF78;
$base-400: #EB8E47;
$base-500: #D26F23;
$base-600: #9F5923;
$base-700: #6F421F;
$base-800: #482D19;
$base-900: #2C1D11;
$base-hover: #CB5901;
$base-subtle: #F6D5BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FC6E01",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE8D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7AF78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EB8E47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D26F23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F5923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F421F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482D19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1D11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FC6E01

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Pairs with #FC6E01

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