#FA8B64
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(75% 0.145 39.9), rgb(250, 139, 100).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#FA8B64 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8B64 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 139, 100) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 94%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.145 39.9) |
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 #FA8B64 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8B64 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8B64 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8B64 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#FDF3EF
oklch(97.1% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4DD
oklch(93.5% 0.026 38.5)
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Step 200
200
#F8CFC1
oklch(88.6% 0.05 39.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AD94
oklch(80.9% 0.091 40.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8B64
oklch(75% 0.145 39.9)
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Step 500
500
#E2561B
oklch(63.2% 0.186 39.9)
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Step 600
600
#C34200
oklch(55.6% 0.175 39.8)
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Step 700
700
#A53700
oklch(49.2% 0.154 40)
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Step 800
800
#882C00
oklch(42.7% 0.134 40.1)
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Step 900
900
#732300
oklch(37.7% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#441604
oklch(27.1% 0.076 40.6)
#FA8B64 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) | #A89A60 | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B262 | 0.126 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7782 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8B64
#FA8B64
oklch(75% 0.145 39.9)
- #00C1E9
#00C1E9
oklch(75% 0.136 219.9)
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 #FA8B64, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.037
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.038
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.044
Use #FA8B64 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.