What color is #FA8440?

#FA8440 is a light, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(250, 132, 64), and in HSL hsl(22, 95%, 62%).

Is #FA8440 accessible as text?

On white, #FA8440 has a contrast ratio of 2.49:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.44:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA8440, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA8440?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-400 (#FF8904).

What colors go well with #FA8440?

#FA8440 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #42B7FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA8440 below.

Is #FA8440 good for buttons?

#FA8440 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA8440 — white text only reaches 2.49:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA8440 the same as CSS coral?

No — #FA8440 is not the CSS named color coral, but coral (#FF7F50) is the closest CSS named color.

#FA8440 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA8440

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA8440 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA8440 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FA8440 Secondary #B66420 Accent #757844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Mango Tango 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 #FA8440 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A56 Accent #96986E Anchor #3E2C20

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

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FA8440 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Mango Tango opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FA8440 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Mango Tango 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 #FA8440 Secondary #F7CBB5 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Mango Tango 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 Mango Tango carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FA8440 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 78/100

High

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 64/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 47/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

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

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FA8440

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People also use #FA8440 with

Watermelon Lemon Yellow Picton Blue Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

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

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 7.5:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F9E8DE for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAC342 — 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 #FA8440 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FA8440;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 132 64;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.4% 0.165 47.9);
  --color-50: #FEF5F0;
  --color-100: #FDE6D8;
  --color-200: #FCCCB1;
  --color-300: #F5A77A;
  --color-400: #E8844A;
  --color-500: #CE6427;
  --color-600: #9C5126;
  --color-700: #6E3D21;
  --color-800: #472A1A;
  --color-900: #2B1B12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  mango-tango: {
    50: '#FEF5F0',
    100: '#FDE6D8',
    200: '#FCCCB1',
    300: '#F5A77A',
    400: '#E8844A',
    500: '#CE6427',
    600: '#9C5126',
    700: '#6E3D21',
    800: '#472A1A',
    900: '#2B1B12',
  },
}

$base: #FA8440;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF5F0;
$base-100: #FDE6D8;
$base-200: #FCCCB1;
$base-300: #F5A77A;
$base-400: #E8844A;
$base-500: #CE6427;
$base-600: #9C5126;
$base-700: #6E3D21;
$base-800: #472A1A;
$base-900: #2B1B12;
$base-hover: #F75E06;
$base-subtle: #F7DCCD;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA8440",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF5F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE6D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCCCB1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F5A77A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E8844A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE6427",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C5126",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E3D21",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#472A1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1B12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FA8440

Color Lab

Pairs with #FA8440

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