#FA805D
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.2% 0.157 36.9), rgb(250, 128, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#FA805D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA805D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 128, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 94%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.157 36.9) |
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 #FA805D | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA805D | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA805D text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA805D text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC0
oklch(88.5% 0.055 36.3)
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Step 300
300
#F9AA94
oklch(80.9% 0.099 36.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA805D
oklch(73.2% 0.157 36.9)
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Step 500
500
#E94D17
oklch(63.2% 0.201 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
#461304
oklch(27% 0.082 37.1)
#FA805D 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) | #A09359 | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAD5B | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6978 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA805D
#FA805D
oklch(73.2% 0.157 36.9)
- #00BBDD
#00BBDD
oklch(73% 0.131 217.1)
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 #FA805D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.015
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.017
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.028
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
Use #FA805D 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.