What color is #FA7603?

#FA7603 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(250, 118, 3), and in HSL hsl(28, 98%, 50%).

Is #FA7603 accessible as text?

On white, #FA7603 has a contrast ratio of 2.74:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.66:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA7603, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA7603?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-500 (#FF6900).

What colors go well with #FA7603?

#FA7603 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #0388FC. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA7603 below.

Is #FA7603 good for buttons?

#FA7603 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA7603 — white text only reaches 2.74:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA7603 the same as CSS coral?

No — #FA7603 is not the CSS named color coral, but coral (#FF7F50) is the closest CSS named color.

#FA7603 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA7603

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA7603 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA7603 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Sunset Warmth Glow · 5 colors

Glow #FA7603 Secondary #E7704D Accent #E89E31 Anchor #5D394F Surface #F4E9D6

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

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FA7603 Secondary #B6651F Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

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

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FA7603 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

Pumpkin holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FA7603 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Pumpkin 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.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FA7603 Secondary #F2C2A8 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Pumpkin 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 Pumpkin carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FA7603 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 100/100

Warm

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

Softness 46/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 31/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 50/100

Moderate

Loosely natural — an earthy edge without being rustic.

Vintage feel 35/100

Low

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 34/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 72/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 52/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 27/100

Low

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

Print safety 79/100

High

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FA7603 with

Neon Red Yellow True 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 Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F7E4D4 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FCCA03 — 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 #FA7603 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FA7603;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 118 3;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(71.0% 0.188 49.8);
  --color-50: #FEF7F0;
  --color-100: #FDE9D8;
  --color-200: #FCD4B1;
  --color-300: #F7B378;
  --color-400: #EA9448;
  --color-500: #D17524;
  --color-600: #9E5D24;
  --color-700: #6F4520;
  --color-800: #482F19;
  --color-900: #2C1E11;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  pumpkin: {
    50: '#FEF7F0',
    100: '#FDE9D8',
    200: '#FCD4B1',
    300: '#F7B378',
    400: '#EA9448',
    500: '#D17524',
    600: '#9E5D24',
    700: '#6F4520',
    800: '#482F19',
    900: '#2C1E11',
  },
}

$base: #FA7603;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF7F0;
$base-100: #FDE9D8;
$base-200: #FCD4B1;
$base-300: #F7B378;
$base-400: #EA9448;
$base-500: #D17524;
$base-600: #9E5D24;
$base-700: #6F4520;
$base-800: #482F19;
$base-900: #2C1E11;
$base-hover: #CA5F02;
$base-subtle: #F5D7BC;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA7603",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF7F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE9D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD4B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F7B378",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EA9448",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D17524",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9E5D24",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F4520",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482F19",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1E11",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FA7603

Color Lab

Pairs with #FA7603

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