#FA8F4E
Closest named color: Pastel Orange (#FF964F). oklch(75.3% 0.152 50), rgb(250, 143, 78).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#FA8F4E is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pastel Orange (#FF964F), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pastel Orange (#FF964F) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8F4E |
| RGB | rgb(250, 143, 78) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 95%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.152 50) |
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 #FA8F4E | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8F4E | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8F4E text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8F4E text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#FAE5DA
oklch(93.6% 0.027 49.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7D0BB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 50)
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Step 300
300
#F3AF89
oklch(80.9% 0.095 50.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8F4E
oklch(75.3% 0.152 50)
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Step 500
500
#D66400
oklch(63.2% 0.167 50)
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Step 600
600
#B45300
oklch(55.5% 0.147 50)
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Step 700
700
#984500
oklch(49% 0.13 50)
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Step 800
800
#7E3800
oklch(42.8% 0.113 50)
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Step 900
900
#6A2E00
oklch(37.8% 0.1 50)
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Step 950
950
#411900
oklch(27% 0.072 49.3)
#FA8F4E 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) | #AD9C47 | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B44D | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7980 | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8F4E
#FA8F4E
oklch(75.3% 0.152 50)
- #00BFFB
#00BFFB
oklch(75.3% 0.15 229.9)
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 #FA8F4E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.019
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.020
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.036
- Tangerine #FF9408 ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.045
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.045
Use #FA8F4E 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.