What color is #FF7214?

#FF7214 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(255, 114, 20), and in HSL hsl(24, 100%, 54%).

Is #FF7214 accessible as text?

On white, #FF7214 has a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.67:1 (passes). For text placed on #FF7214, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FF7214?

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

What colors go well with #FF7214?

#FF7214 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #14A1FF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FF7214 below.

Is #FF7214 good for buttons?

#FF7214 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FF7214 — white text only reaches 2.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FF7214 the same as CSS coral?

No — #FF7214 is not the CSS named color coral, but coral (#FF7F50) is the closest CSS named color.

#FF7214 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FF7214

Not just a swatch — here's how #FF7214 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FF7214 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FF7214 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 #FF7214 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 #FF7214 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 #FF7214 Secondary #F5C2A9 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 #FF7214 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 #FF7214 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 45/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 45/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 33/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 75/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 50/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 28/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FF7214

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FF7214 with

Flamingo Red Cadmium Yellow Carolina 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 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8E4D7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FFC014 — 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 #FF7214 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FF7214;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 114 20;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.2% 0.193 46.4);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE7D8;
  --color-200: #FCCFB1;
  --color-300: #F8AB77;
  --color-400: #EC8846;
  --color-500: #D26922;
  --color-600: #9F5423;
  --color-700: #703F1F;
  --color-800: #482C18;
  --color-900: #2C1C11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pumpkin: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE7D8',
    200: '#FCCFB1',
    300: '#F8AB77',
    400: '#EC8846',
    500: '#D26922',
    600: '#9F5423',
    700: '#703F1F',
    800: '#482C18',
    900: '#2C1C11',
  },
}

$base: #FF7214;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE7D8;
$base-200: #FCCFB1;
$base-300: #F8AB77;
$base-400: #EC8846;
$base-500: #D26922;
$base-600: #9F5423;
$base-700: #703F1F;
$base-800: #482C18;
$base-900: #2C1C11;
$base-hover: #DC5800;
$base-subtle: #F7D6C1;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FF7214",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCCFB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8AB77",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC8846",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D26922",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F5423",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#703F1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482C18",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1C11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FF7214

Color Lab

Pairs with #FF7214

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