#FA725D
Closest named color: Orange Pink (#FF6F52). oklch(71.1% 0.171 30.7), rgb(250, 114, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#FA725D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 31°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Orange Pink (#FF6F52), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Orange Pink (#FF6F52) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA725D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 114, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(8, 94%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.171 30.7) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FA725D | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA725D | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA725D text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA725D text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.031 30.2)
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Step 200
200
#FECBC2
oklch(88.4% 0.06 29.9)
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Step 300
300
#FEA697
oklch(80.8% 0.107 30.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA725D
oklch(71.1% 0.171 30.7)
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Step 500
500
#F13E28
oklch(63.2% 0.218 30.7)
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Step 600
600
#D51900
oklch(55.5% 0.218 30.7)
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Step 700
700
#B51300
oklch(49.2% 0.193 30.7)
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Step 800
800
#950E00
oklch(42.6% 0.167 30.7)
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Step 900
900
#7C1005
oklch(37.7% 0.143 30.5)
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Step 950
950
#490E07
oklch(27% 0.09 30.6)
#FA725D with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #958A5A | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A75A | 0.162 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF586D | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA725D
#FA725D
oklch(71.1% 0.171 30.7)
- #00B6CD
#00B6CD
oklch(71.2% 0.123 210.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FA725D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.013
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.020
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.021
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.036
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.037
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
Use #FA725D in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.