Color #FA8A57 Color / Colour Code #FA8A57
This page shows the hex color code for color #fa8a57 (#FA8A57). The colour is a orange tone with 94% saturation and 66% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FA8A57 against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FA8A57 paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 349, 19, and 49 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 19, 139, and 259 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FA8A57
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 19 and saturation at 94%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 19 to 64 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 19 with its complement at 199 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #FA8A57
Lightness variations at hue 19 and 94% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FA8A57
Design Use Cases for #FA8A57
High-Impact Accent
With 94% saturation, #FA8A57 is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Soft Accent & Highlight
With 66% lightness, #FA8A57 has a softer, more approachable quality. It works well for hover states, subtle highlights, progress indicators, and secondary UI elements. This lightness range is particularly effective for tag backgrounds and status indicators.
Warmth & Enthusiasm
#FA8A57 sits in the orange range (hue 19). Orange combines the energy of red with the warmth of yellow. It works naturally for progress indicators, pricing highlights, "new" badges, and friendly call-to-action buttons. Food and fitness brands frequently use this hue range.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FA8A57 (hue 19) to its complement at hue 199. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 49. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fa8a57, #57c6fa);
CSS Code for #FA8A57
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About Color #FA8A57 (#FA8A57)
#FA8A57 is a orange color (colour) with RGB channel values of 250 red, 138 green, and 87 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.9:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 19 degrees with 94% saturation and 66% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FA8A57 is 166/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 45% magenta, 65% yellow, and 2% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FA8A57 against white is 2.38:1 and against black is 8.84:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 8.84:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #57C6FA creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FA8A57. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FA5775 and #FADC57, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FA8A57?
- #FA8A57 is Color #FA8A57, a orange color (colour) with RGB(250, 138, 87), HSL(19, 94%, 66%), and CMYK(0%, 45%, 65%, 2%). Its perceived brightness is 166/255.
- Is #FA8A57 accessible for text?
- Against white, #FA8A57 has a contrast ratio of 2.38:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 8.84:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FA8A57?
- The complementary colour is #57C6FA (hue 199). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FA5775 and #FADC57. The triadic palette adds #57FA8A and #8A57FA for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FA8A57 in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fa8a57; or rgb(250, 138, 87); or hsl(19, 94%, 66%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 19 94% 66%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.