#FA8451
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.6% 0.158 43.1), rgb(250, 132, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#FA8451 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8451 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 132, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 94%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.158 43.1) |
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 #FA8451 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8451 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8451 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8451 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#FCE4DB
oklch(93.6% 0.029 41.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACEBD
oklch(88.5% 0.055 42.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7AC8D
oklch(80.9% 0.098 43.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8451
oklch(73.6% 0.158 43.1)
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Step 500
500
#E15800
oklch(63.2% 0.187 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#BE4900
oklch(55.6% 0.165 43.1)
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Step 700
700
#A13C00
oklch(49.1% 0.146 42.8)
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Step 800
800
#853000
oklch(42.7% 0.127 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#6F2700
oklch(37.6% 0.111 42.9)
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Step 950
950
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#FA8451 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) | #A4954C | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AF4F | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D78 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8451
#FA8451
oklch(73.6% 0.158 43.1)
- #00BBE8
#00BBE8
oklch(73.5% 0.137 223.2)
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 #FA8451, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.013
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.028
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.036
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.041
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.043
Use #FA8451 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.