#FA7E3A
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(72.5% 0.171 46.5), rgb(250, 126, 58).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#FA7E3A is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7E3A |
| RGB | rgb(250, 126, 58) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 95%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.171 46.5) |
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 #FA7E3A | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7E3A | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7E3A text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7E3A text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.9 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4D9
oklch(93.6% 0.031 45.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCCEB8
oklch(88.6% 0.06 47)
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Step 300
300
#FAAB85
oklch(80.9% 0.107 46.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7E3A
oklch(72.5% 0.171 46.5)
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Step 500
500
#DB5E00
oklch(63% 0.176 46.3)
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Step 600
600
#B94E00
oklch(55.5% 0.156 46.2)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#FA7E3A 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) | #A19031 | 0.155 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAC37 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6370 | 0.092 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7E3A
#FA7E3A
oklch(72.5% 0.171 46.5)
- #00B6E9
#00B6E9
oklch(72.4% 0.14 226.9)
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 #FA7E3A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.019
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.021
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.022
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.026
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.034
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.045
Use #FA7E3A 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.