#FA7F42
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.7% 0.168 45), rgb(250, 127, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.17:1).
About this color
#FA7F42 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.17:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.17:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7F42 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 127, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 95%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.168 45) |
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 #FA7F42 | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7F42 | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc 54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7F42 text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7F42 text on black | 8.17:1 | AAA | Lc -52.3 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 44)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEBA
oklch(88.5% 0.058 45.3)
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Step 300
300
#FAAB88
oklch(81% 0.105 44.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7F42
oklch(72.7% 0.168 45)
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Step 500
500
#DE5C00
oklch(63.2% 0.181 45)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#FA7F42 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) | #A1913B | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAC40 | 0.140 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6572 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7F42
#FA7F42
oklch(72.7% 0.168 45)
- #00B8E7
#00B8E7
oklch(72.8% 0.137 224.6)
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 #FA7F42, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.016
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.021
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.028
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.028
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.032
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.041
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
Use #FA7F42 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.