#FA742E
Closest named color: Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07). oklch(70.9% 0.182 44.6), rgb(250, 116, 46).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.60:1).
About this color
#FA742E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pumpkin Orange (#FB7D07) |
| Black text | 7.60:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA742E |
| RGB | rgb(250, 116, 46) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 95%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.182 44.6) |
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 #FA742E | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA742E | 7.60:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA742E text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA742E text on black | 7.60:1 | 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
#FFF3ED
oklch(97.2% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FEE4D8
oklch(93.7% 0.033 46.4)
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Step 200
200
#FECDB7
oklch(88.5% 0.063 45.4)
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Step 300
300
#FEA983
oklch(81% 0.113 44.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA742E
oklch(70.9% 0.182 44.6)
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Step 500
500
#DE5B00
oklch(63.1% 0.181 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC4C00
oklch(55.7% 0.16 44.7)
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Step 700
700
#9F3F00
oklch(49.2% 0.141 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#FA742E 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) | #9A8923 | 0.170 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBA72A | 0.154 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5566 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA742E
#FA742E
oklch(70.9% 0.182 44.6)
- #00B2DF
#00B2DF
oklch(71% 0.134 224.3)
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 #FA742E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.033
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.034
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.037
- Bright Orange #FF5B00 ΔE 0.043
Use #FA742E 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.