#FA8759
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74.2% 0.153 41.9), rgb(250, 135, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#FA8759 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.153 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.153) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8759 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 135, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 94%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.153 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 #FA8759 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8759 | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8759 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8759 text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#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
#F6AC90
oklch(80.9% 0.096 41.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8759
oklch(74.2% 0.153 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
#451500
oklch(27% 0.081 42.7)
#FA8759 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) | #A69754 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B057 | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF717C | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8759
#FA8759
oklch(74.2% 0.153 41.9)
- #00BEE9
#00BEE9
oklch(74.3% 0.137 221.8)
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 #FA8759, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.017
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.031
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.037
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
Use #FA8759 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.