What color is #FA5017?

#FA5017 is a medium, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(250, 80, 23), and in HSL hsl(15, 96%, 54%).

Is #FA5017 accessible as text?

On white, #FA5017 has a contrast ratio of 3.37:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 6.22:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA5017, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA5017?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-600 (#F54900).

What colors go well with #FA5017?

#FA5017 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #19C2FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA5017 below.

Is #FA5017 good for buttons?

#FA5017 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA5017 — white text only reaches 3.37:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA5017 the same as CSS orangered?

No — #FA5017 is not the CSS named color orangered, but orangered (#FF4500) is the closest CSS named color.

#FA5017 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA5017

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA5017 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA5017 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FA5017 Secondary #E76F51 Accent #E99C33 Anchor #5C3950 Surface #F4E8D6

Orange Red glows at the center of this sunset palette, joined by coral and gold, deepened by a plum anchor and cooled with cream.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FA5017 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Orange Red sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FA5017 Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Orange Red as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FA5017 Secondary #EBAE9D Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Orange Red is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Orange Red carrying the quiet middle.

Luxury Packaging Feature · 5 colors

Feature #FA5017 Anchor #141210 Accent #CF9F4D Secondary #322622 Surface #F2EDE3

Orange Red carries the depth in this luxury scheme, offset by a brass accent and near-black and held together by a deep neutral and an off-white surface.

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Color Lab

How #FA5017 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 99/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 39/100

Low

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 36/100

Low

Mid depth — usable as an accent or a muted ground.

Naturalness 24/100

Low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 26/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 37/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 83/100

Very high

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 59/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 23/100

Low

Too saturated or mid-toned for big areas — keep it to accents.

Print safety 77/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FA5017

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #FA5017 with

Flamingo Red Gold Picton Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Fine for headings 24px+ on white. Pass

Background Pair with #141310 text at 5.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F8DFD7 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FA9C19 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FA5017 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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Export

:root {
  --color-base: #FA5017;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 80 23;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(66.3% 0.215 36.5);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE1D8;
  --color-200: #FCC3B1;
  --color-300: #F6997A;
  --color-400: #E8714A;
  --color-500: #CF5026;
  --color-600: #9D4325;
  --color-700: #6E3421;
  --color-800: #482519;
  --color-900: #2C1812;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  orange-red: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE1D8',
    200: '#FCC3B1',
    300: '#F6997A',
    400: '#E8714A',
    500: '#CF5026',
    600: '#9D4325',
    700: '#6E3421',
    800: '#482519',
    900: '#2C1812',
  },
}

$base: #FA5017;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE1D8;
$base-200: #FCC3B1;
$base-300: #F6997A;
$base-400: #E8714A;
$base-500: #CF5026;
$base-600: #9D4325;
$base-700: #6E3421;
$base-800: #482519;
$base-900: #2C1812;
$base-hover: #D83904;
$base-subtle: #F5CFC2;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA5017",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE1D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC3B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F6997A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8714A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CF5026",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9D4325",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E3421",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482519",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1812",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}