#FA8F45
Closest named color: Faded Orange (#F0944D). oklch(75.2% 0.156 52.4), rgb(250, 143, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#FA8F45 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.156 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Orange (#F0944D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Orange (#F0944D) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8F45 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 143, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 95%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.156 52.4) |
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 #FA8F45 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8F45 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8F45 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8F45 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F7D0B9
oklch(88.5% 0.054 52.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3AF85
oklch(80.9% 0.098 52.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8F45
oklch(75.2% 0.156 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#D26700
oklch(63% 0.161 52.4)
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Step 600
600
#B15600
oklch(55.5% 0.142 52.5)
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Step 700
700
#964800
oklch(49.2% 0.125 52.6)
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Step 800
800
#7C3A00
oklch(42.8% 0.11 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#683000
oklch(37.8% 0.096 52.7)
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Step 950
950
#401B00
oklch(27.2% 0.069 52.7)
#FA8F45 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) | #AE9C3C | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B444 | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF787F | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8F45
#FA8F45
oklch(75.2% 0.156 52.4)
- #02BEFF
#02BEFF
oklch(75.3% 0.154 232.2)
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 #FA8F45, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.019
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.029
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.040
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.041
Use #FA8F45 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.