#FA8F00
Closest named color: Dark Orange (#FF8C00). oklch(74.9% 0.174 61.1), rgb(250, 143, 0).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#FA8F00 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.174 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Orange (#FF8C00), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.174) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Orange (#FF8C00) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8F00 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 143, 0) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 100%, 49%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.174 61.1) |
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 #FA8F00 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8F00 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8F00 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8F00 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#FDF3EC
oklch(97% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 100
100
#FAE6D5
oklch(93.7% 0.032 62.8)
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Step 200
200
#F7D1B1
oklch(88.5% 0.06 62)
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Step 300
300
#F4B076
oklch(80.9% 0.109 60.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8F00
oklch(74.9% 0.174 61.1)
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Step 500
500
#C77100
oklch(63.1% 0.146 61.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85E00
oklch(55.6% 0.129 60.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F00
oklch(49.2% 0.114 61.3)
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Step 800
800
#754000
oklch(42.8% 0.099 61.2)
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Step 900
900
#623500
oklch(37.8% 0.087 61.6)
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Step 950
950
#3C1E00
oklch(27.1% 0.063 61.1)
#FA8F00 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) | #B09A00 | 0.125 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CAB302 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF767A | 0.121 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8F00
#FA8F00
oklch(74.9% 0.174 61.1)
- #4AB8FF
#4AB8FF
oklch(75% 0.142 240.9)
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 #FA8F00, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.010
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.015
- Gamboge #EE9B00 ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.036
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
Use #FA8F00 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.