Color #FD714D Color / Colour Code #FD714D
This page shows the hex color code for color #fd714d (#FD714D). The colour is a red tone with 98% saturation and 65% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FD714D against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FD714D paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 342, 12, and 42 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 12, 132, and 252 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FD714D
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 12 and saturation at 98%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 12 to 57 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 12 with its complement at 192 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #FD714D
Lightness variations at hue 12 and 98% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FD714D
Design Use Cases for #FD714D
High-Impact Accent
With 98% saturation, #FD714D is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 65% lightness, #FD714D has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#FD714D falls in the red spectrum (hue 12). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FD714D (hue 12) to its complement at hue 192. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 42. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fd714d, #4edafd);
CSS Code for #FD714D
Similar Colors
Colors visually similar to #FD714D based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
Use This Color in Design Tools
Apply #FD714D across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #FD714D (#FD714D)
#FD714D is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 253 red, 113 green, and 77 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 3.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 12 degrees with 98% saturation and 65% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FD714D is 151/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 55% magenta, 70% yellow, and 1% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FD714D against white is 2.75:1 and against black is 7.65:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.65:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #4EDAFD creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FD714D. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FD4E83 and #FDC94E, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #FD714D
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FD714D?
- #FD714D is Color #FD714D, a red color (colour) with RGB(253, 113, 77), HSL(12, 98%, 65%), and CMYK(0%, 55%, 70%, 1%). Its perceived brightness is 151/255.
- Is #FD714D accessible for text?
- Against white, #FD714D has a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.65:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FD714D?
- The complementary colour is #4EDAFD (hue 192). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FD4E83 and #FDC94E. The triadic palette adds #4EFD71 and #714EFD for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FD714D in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fd714d; or rgb(253, 113, 77); or hsl(12, 98%, 65%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 12 98% 65%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.