#FA8862
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74.5% 0.149 39.1), rgb(250, 136, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#FA8862 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8862 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 136, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 94%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.149 39.1) |
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 #FA8862 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8862 | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8862 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8862 text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC0
oklch(88.5% 0.053 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC94
oklch(80.8% 0.093 39)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8862
oklch(74.5% 0.149 39.1)
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Step 500
500
#E4541A
oklch(63.2% 0.19 39.1)
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Step 600
600
#C44000
oklch(55.5% 0.178 39)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#732200
oklch(37.6% 0.12 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#451504
oklch(27.1% 0.079 39.3)
#FA8862 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) | #A6985E | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B160 | 0.131 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF737F | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8862
#FA8862
oklch(74.5% 0.149 39.1)
- #00BFE6
#00BFE6
oklch(74.4% 0.135 219.5)
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 #FA8862, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.022
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
Use #FA8862 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.