#FA8964
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74.6% 0.147 38.8), rgb(250, 137, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#FA8964 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8964 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 137, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 94%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.147 38.8) |
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 #FA8964 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8964 | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8964 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8964 text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F8CEC1
oklch(88.4% 0.051 37.9)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC95
oklch(80.8% 0.092 38.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8964
oklch(74.6% 0.147 38.8)
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Step 500
500
#E3541E
oklch(63.1% 0.188 38.6)
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Step 600
600
#C54000
oklch(55.7% 0.179 38.9)
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Step 700
700
#A63400
oklch(49% 0.158 38.7)
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Step 800
800
#8A2A00
oklch(42.8% 0.138 38.8)
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Step 900
900
#742200
oklch(37.8% 0.121 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#441505
oklch(26.9% 0.077 38.7)
#FA8964 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) | #A69961 | 0.141 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B162 | 0.129 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7580 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8964
#FA8964
oklch(74.6% 0.147 38.8)
- #00C0E6
#00C0E6
oklch(74.6% 0.135 218.8)
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 #FA8964, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.044
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
Use #FA8964 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.