What color is #FA8634?

#FA8634 is a medium, vivid orange. In RGB it is rgb(250, 134, 52), and in HSL hsl(25, 95%, 59%).

Is #FA8634 accessible as text?

On white, #FA8634 has a contrast ratio of 2.46:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.52:1 (passes). For text placed on #FA8634, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FA8634?

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

What colors go well with #FA8634?

#FA8634 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #33A7FA. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FA8634 below.

Is #FA8634 good for buttons?

#FA8634 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FA8634 — white text only reaches 2.46:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FA8634 the same as CSS darkorange?

No — #FA8634 is not the CSS named color darkorange, but darkorange (#FF8C00) is the closest CSS named color.

#FA8634 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FA8634

Not just a swatch — here's how #FA8634 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FA8634 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FA8634 Secondary #B5651F Accent #747844 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Princeton Orange 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 #FA8634 Surface #E2CEA8 Secondary #B07A55 Accent #95986E Anchor #3E2C20

Princeton Orange 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 #FA8634 Accent #ACC3B4 Surface #E5D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Princeton Orange 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 #FA8634 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #BAAF9F Ink #2B2723

Princeton Orange 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 #FA8634 Secondary #F7CCB4 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Princeton Orange 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 Princeton Orange carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FA8634 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 50/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 28/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 73/100

High

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

Vintage feel 41/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 65/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 46/100

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 81/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #FA8634 with

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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 #F8E8DC for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FAC833 — 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 #FA8634 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FA8634;
  --color-base-rgb: 250 134 52;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.6% 0.168 51.5);
  --color-50: #FEF6F0;
  --color-100: #FDE7D8;
  --color-200: #FCD0B1;
  --color-300: #F5AD7A;
  --color-400: #E88C4A;
  --color-500: #CE6C27;
  --color-600: #9C5726;
  --color-700: #6E4121;
  --color-800: #472D1A;
  --color-900: #2B1C12;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  princeton-orange: {
    50: '#FEF6F0',
    100: '#FDE7D8',
    200: '#FCD0B1',
    300: '#F5AD7A',
    400: '#E88C4A',
    500: '#CE6C27',
    600: '#9C5726',
    700: '#6E4121',
    800: '#472D1A',
    900: '#2B1C12',
  },
}

$base: #FA8634;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF6F0;
$base-100: #FDE7D8;
$base-200: #FCD0B1;
$base-300: #F5AD7A;
$base-400: #E88C4A;
$base-500: #CE6C27;
$base-600: #9C5726;
$base-700: #6E4121;
$base-800: #472D1A;
$base-900: #2B1C12;
$base-hover: #EB6506;
$base-subtle: #F6DCC9;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FA8634",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF6F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE7D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCD0B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F5AD7A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#E88C4A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#CE6C27",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9C5726",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6E4121",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#472D1A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2B1C12",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FA8634

Color Lab

Pairs with #FA8634

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