What color is #FF752B?

#FF752B is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(255, 117, 43), and in HSL hsl(21, 100%, 58%).

Is #FF752B accessible as text?

On white, #FF752B has a contrast ratio of 2.68:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.83:1 (passes). For text placed on #FF752B, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FF752B?

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

What colors go well with #FF752B?

#FF752B pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #29B4FF. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FF752B below.

Is #FF752B good for buttons?

#FF752B works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FF752B — white text only reaches 2.68:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FF752B the same as CSS coral?

No — #FF752B is not the CSS named color coral, but coral (#FF7F50) is the closest CSS named color.

#FF752B Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FF752B

Not just a swatch — here's how #FF752B works with other colors. Named schemes with #FF752B in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FF752B Secondary #E7704E Accent #E89D32 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.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FF752B Secondary #B66421 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.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FF752B Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B17A56 Accent #96976E Anchor #3E2C20

Pumpkin holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FF752B 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FF752B Secondary #F6C3AD 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.

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Color Lab

How #FF752B 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 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 52/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 33/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

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.

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People also use #FF752B with

Strawberry Canary Yellow Picton 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 6.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E5DA for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FFBB29 — 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 #FF752B at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FF752B;
  --color-base-rgb: 255 117 43;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.7% 0.187 44.7);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE5D8;
  --color-200: #FCCBB1;
  --color-300: #F8A477;
  --color-400: #EC8046;
  --color-500: #D26022;
  --color-600: #9F4E23;
  --color-700: #703B1F;
  --color-800: #482918;
  --color-900: #2C1B11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pumpkin: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE5D8',
    200: '#FCCBB1',
    300: '#F8A477',
    400: '#EC8046',
    500: '#D26022',
    600: '#9F4E23',
    700: '#703B1F',
    800: '#482918',
    900: '#2C1B11',
  },
}

$base: #FF752B;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE5D8;
$base-200: #FCCBB1;
$base-300: #F8A477;
$base-400: #EC8046;
$base-500: #D26022;
$base-600: #9F4E23;
$base-700: #703B1F;
$base-800: #482918;
$base-900: #2C1B11;
$base-hover: #ED5300;
$base-subtle: #F7D8C6;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FF752B",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE5D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCCBB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F8A477",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EC8046",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D26022",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F4E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#703B1F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482918",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1B11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FF752B

Color Lab

Pairs with #FF752B

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