#FA8D3E
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(74.8% 0.16 53), rgb(250, 141, 62).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#FA8D3E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8D3E |
| RGB | rgb(250, 141, 62) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 95%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.16 53) |
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 #FA8D3E | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8D3E | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8D3E text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8D3E 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
#FDF3ED
oklch(97% 0.013 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#FAE5D8
oklch(93.5% 0.029 54)
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Step 200
200
#F8D0B8
oklch(88.6% 0.056 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#F4AF83
oklch(80.9% 0.1 53.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8D3E
oklch(74.8% 0.16 53)
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Step 500
500
#D16800
oklch(63% 0.16 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#B15700
oklch(55.7% 0.141 53.1)
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Step 700
700
#954800
oklch(49% 0.124 53)
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Step 800
800
#7B3A00
oklch(42.6% 0.109 52.7)
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Step 900
900
#673000
oklch(37.6% 0.095 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#3F1B00
oklch(27% 0.068 53.5)
#FA8D3E 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) | #AD9A34 | 0.131 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B33D | 0.120 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF767D | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8D3E
#FA8D3E
oklch(74.8% 0.16 53)
- #00BCFF
#00BCFF
oklch(74.8% 0.155 233.3)
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 #FA8D3E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.024
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.025
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.030
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.033
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.035
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
Use #FA8D3E 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.