#FA8259
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.4% 0.157 39.3), rgb(250, 130, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#FA8259 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8259 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 130, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 94%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.157 39.3) |
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 #FA8259 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8259 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8259 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8259 text on black | 8.40:1 | 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
#FACEBF
oklch(88.5% 0.054 39.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8AB91
oklch(80.9% 0.098 39.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8259
oklch(73.4% 0.157 39.3)
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Step 500
500
#E84F00
oklch(63.2% 0.201 39.5)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A63600
oklch(49.2% 0.156 39.5)
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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
#461302
oklch(27% 0.083 38.8)
#FA8259 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) | #A29455 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAE57 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6B78 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8259
#FA8259
oklch(73.4% 0.157 39.3)
- #00BCE2
#00BCE2
oklch(73.5% 0.133 219.3)
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 #FA8259, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.011
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.021
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.036
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.037
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
Use #FA8259 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.