#FA8556
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.8% 0.156 41.9), rgb(250, 133, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#FA8556 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 42°. 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 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8556 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 133, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 94%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.156 41.9) |
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 #FA8556 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8556 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8556 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8556 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -54.2 | 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
#FBE4DC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 40.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEBE
oklch(88.4% 0.054 41.4)
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Step 300
300
#F7AC8F
oklch(80.9% 0.097 42)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8556
oklch(73.8% 0.156 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#E35500
oklch(63.1% 0.191 41.8)
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Step 600
600
#C04700
oklch(55.7% 0.168 42)
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Step 700
700
#A23A00
oklch(49% 0.149 41.7)
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Step 800
800
#862F00
oklch(42.8% 0.129 42)
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Step 900
900
#712600
oklch(37.8% 0.115 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#451400
oklch(26.9% 0.081 41.8)
#FA8556 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) | #A49651 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1AF54 | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E7A | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8556
#FA8556
oklch(73.8% 0.156 41.9)
- #00BCE7
#00BCE7
oklch(73.7% 0.136 222)
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 #FA8556, 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 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.032
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.044
Use #FA8556 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.