#FA8256
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.4% 0.158 40.4), rgb(250, 130, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.39:1).
About this color
#FA8256 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.158 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 8.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.39:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8256 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 130, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 94%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.158 40.4) |
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 #FA8256 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8256 | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8256 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8256 text on black | 8.39:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#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)
#FA8256
oklch(73.4% 0.158 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#E65100
oklch(63.1% 0.197 40.3)
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Step 600
600
#C24300
oklch(55.5% 0.173 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#A43800
oklch(49.1% 0.153 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#882D00
oklch(42.8% 0.133 40.5)
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Step 900
900
#722400
oklch(37.7% 0.117 40.3)
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Step 950
950
#461300
oklch(26.9% 0.084 40.5)
#FA8256 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) | #A29452 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAE54 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B78 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8256
#FA8256
oklch(73.4% 0.158 40.4)
- #00BBE3
#00BBE3
oklch(73.3% 0.134 220.5)
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 #FA8256, 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 0.022
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.033
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.047
Use #FA8256 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.