#FA8853
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74.3% 0.155 44.5), rgb(250, 136, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.71:1).
About this color
#FA8853 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.71:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8853 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 136, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 94%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.155 44.5) |
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 #FA8853 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8853 | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8853 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8853 text on black | 8.71:1 | AAA | Lc -55.0 | 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
#FBE5DB
oklch(93.7% 0.028 46.1)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFBD
oklch(88.6% 0.054 44.5)
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Step 300
300
#F6AD8D
oklch(81% 0.097 44.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8853
oklch(74.3% 0.155 44.5)
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Step 500
500
#DE5B00
oklch(63.1% 0.181 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#BC4B00
oklch(55.6% 0.161 44.3)
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Step 700
700
#9F3F00
oklch(49.2% 0.141 44.7)
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Step 800
800
#833200
oklch(42.7% 0.123 44.4)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441600
oklch(27% 0.078 44.2)
#FA8853 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) | #A7974E | 0.140 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B151 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF727C | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.155 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8853
#FA8853
oklch(74.3% 0.155 44.5)
- #00BDED
#00BDED
oklch(74.2% 0.14 224.5)
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 #FA8853, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.030
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.035
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.036
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.042
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
Use #FA8853 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.