#FA8C43
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.7% 0.158 51.3), rgb(250, 140, 67).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.89:1).
About this color
#FA8C43 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 51°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.89:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.89:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8C43 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 140, 67) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 95%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.158 51.3) |
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 #FA8C43 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8C43 | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8C43 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8C43 text on black | 8.89:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#FDF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D9
oklch(93.6% 0.028 51.8)
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Step 200
200
#F8D0B9
oklch(88.6% 0.055 51.6)
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Step 300
300
#F4AE85
oklch(80.8% 0.099 51.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8C43
oklch(74.7% 0.158 51.3)
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Step 500
500
#D46600
oklch(63.2% 0.164 51.4)
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Step 600
600
#B35500
oklch(55.7% 0.144 51.3)
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Step 700
700
#974700
oklch(49.2% 0.127 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#7D3900
oklch(42.8% 0.111 51.1)
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Step 900
900
#692F00
oklch(37.8% 0.098 51.3)
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Step 950
950
#401A00
oklch(27% 0.07 51.3)
#FA8C43 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) | #AC9A3A | 0.133 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B242 | 0.121 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF757C | 0.093 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8C43
#FA8C43
oklch(74.7% 0.158 51.3)
- #00BCFB
#00BCFB
oklch(74.6% 0.152 231.6)
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 #FA8C43, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.022
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.028
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.029
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.035
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.036
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.036
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.038
Use #FA8C43 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.