#FA7F50
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.8% 0.163 40.9), rgb(250, 127, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#FA7F50 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA7F50 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 127, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 94%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.163 40.9) |
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 #FA7F50 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA7F50 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7F50 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA7F50 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 41.7)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEBD
oklch(88.6% 0.056 41.7)
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Step 300
300
#F9AA8E
oklch(80.8% 0.101 40.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA7F50
oklch(72.8% 0.163 40.9)
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Step 500
500
#E55300
oklch(63.2% 0.194 41)
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Step 600
600
#C14500
oklch(55.6% 0.171 41.1)
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Step 700
700
#A33900
oklch(49.1% 0.151 41.1)
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Step 800
800
#872D00
oklch(42.7% 0.132 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#712500
oklch(37.6% 0.115 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#461300
oklch(26.9% 0.084 40.5)
#FA7F50 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) | #A0914B | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAC4E | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6774 | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA7F50
#FA7F50
oklch(72.8% 0.163 40.9)
- #00B9E2
#00B9E2
oklch(72.8% 0.134 221.3)
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 #FA7F50, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.009
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.026
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.030
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.044
Use #FA7F50 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.