#FA744D
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(71.2% 0.173 37), rgb(250, 116, 77).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.67:1).
About this color
#FA744D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.67:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.67:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA744D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 116, 77) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 95%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.173 37) |
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 #FA744D | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA744D | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA744D text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA744D text on black | 7.67:1 | AAA | Lc -49.6 | 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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DB
oklch(93.6% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 200
200
#FECCBE
oklch(88.5% 0.06 36.2)
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Step 300
300
#FEA88F
oklch(81% 0.108 36.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA744D
oklch(71.2% 0.173 37)
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Step 500
500
#ED4700
oklch(63.2% 0.211 37)
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Step 600
600
#C83A00
oklch(55.6% 0.186 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#A93000
oklch(49.1% 0.164 37)
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Step 800
800
#8C2600
oklch(42.7% 0.143 37)
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Step 900
900
#761E00
oklch(37.7% 0.127 36.7)
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Step 950
950
#490F00
oklch(27% 0.091 36.7)
#FA744D 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) | #988A49 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A74A | 0.156 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF586B | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA744D
#FA744D
oklch(71.2% 0.173 37)
- #00B5D5
#00B5D5
oklch(71.3% 0.127 216.5)
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 #FA744D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.009
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.014
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.015
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.026
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.031
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
Use #FA744D 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.