#FA835C
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.6% 0.155 38.7), rgb(250, 131, 92).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#FA835C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA835C |
| RGB | rgb(250, 131, 92) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 94%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.155 38.7) |
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 #FA835C | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA835C | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA835C text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA835C text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.7 | 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
#F7AB92
oklch(80.8% 0.097 39)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA835C
oklch(73.6% 0.155 38.7)
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Step 500
500
#E74F0E
oklch(63.1% 0.198 38.6)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A63400
oklch(49% 0.158 38.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2A00
oklch(42.8% 0.138 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#742200
oklch(37.8% 0.121 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#461303
oklch(27% 0.082 38)
#FA835C 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) | #A29558 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAE5A | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D7A | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA835C
#FA835C
oklch(73.6% 0.155 38.7)
- #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 #FA835C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.014
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.022
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.048
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.049
Use #FA835C 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.