#FA833F
Closest named color: Dusty Orange (#F0833A). oklch(73.3% 0.166 47.7), rgb(250, 131, 63).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#FA833F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.166 and its hue 48°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dusty Orange (#F0833A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.166) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dusty Orange (#F0833A) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA833F |
| RGB | rgb(250, 131, 63) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 95%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.166 47.7) |
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 #FA833F | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA833F | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA833F text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA833F text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4D9
oklch(93.5% 0.03 46.3)
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Step 200
200
#FACEB9
oklch(88.4% 0.058 46.9)
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Step 300
300
#F8AC86
oklch(80.9% 0.103 47.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA833F
oklch(73.3% 0.166 47.7)
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Step 500
500
#D96000
oklch(63% 0.173 47.6)
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Step 600
600
#B75000
oklch(55.5% 0.152 47.7)
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Step 700
700
#9B4300
oklch(49.2% 0.134 47.9)
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Step 800
800
#803600
oklch(42.8% 0.117 47.8)
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Step 900
900
#6B2C00
oklch(37.6% 0.103 47.9)
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Step 950
950
#421800
oklch(27% 0.074 47.5)
#FA833F 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) | #A59337 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AE3D | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A75 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA833F
#FA833F
oklch(73.3% 0.166 47.7)
- #00B9EE
#00B9EE
oklch(73.3% 0.142 227.5)
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 #FA833F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.019
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.022
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.025
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.028
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.038
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.041
Use #FA833F 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.