#FA8157
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.2% 0.159 39.5), rgb(250, 129, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#FA8157 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8157 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 129, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 94%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.159 39.5) |
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 #FA8157 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8157 | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8157 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8157 text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FCE4DC
oklch(93.6% 0.029 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACEBE
oklch(88.5% 0.055 41)
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Step 300
300
#F8AB90
oklch(80.9% 0.099 40.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8157
oklch(73.2% 0.159 39.5)
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Step 500
500
#E74F00
oklch(63% 0.2 39.6)
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Step 600
600
#C34100
oklch(55.5% 0.176 39.5)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#732300
oklch(37.7% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#461301
oklch(27% 0.083 39.7)
#FA8157 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) | #A19353 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAD55 | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A77 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8157
#FA8157
oklch(73.2% 0.159 39.5)
- #00BBE1
#00BBE1
oklch(73.2% 0.133 219.4)
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 #FA8157, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.010
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.029
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.036
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
Use #FA8157 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.