#faa257 color: Bittersweet
#faa257 is rgb(250, 162, 87) in RGB and oklch(78.631% 0.1382 59.109) in OKLCH. Every other format, shade and contrast value is below.
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- Orange
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- Warm
- ≈ Orange
- orange-300
- Black 2%
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About #faa257
#faa257 is a bright light orange color. In OKLCH it has 78.6% lightness, 0.138 chroma and a hue of 59°.
Inside sRGB: displays the same on any screen.
White text on it reaches 2.02:1 contrast and black text 10.37:1, so black text reads better.
The closest named color is Bittersweet (#fea051). In Tailwind CSS the closest color is orange-300.
Lighter: #faa257 mixed with white
Darker: #faa257 mixed with black
Calmer: #faa257 with less saturation
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Questions about #faa257
What color is #faa257?
#faa257 is bright light orange. The closest named color is Bittersweet. In RGB it is rgb(250, 162, 87), in HSL hsl(27.61, 94.22%, 66.08%) and in OKLCH oklch(78.631% 0.1382 59.109).
What colors go well with #faa257?
The complementary color of #faa257 is #57c5ff. For a calmer combination use the analogous colors #ff9585 and #ddb440. The triadic partners are #23d6bb and #c6a4ff.
Is white or black text more readable on #faa257?
Black text reads better on #faa257: white gives a contrast ratio of 2.02:1 and black gives 10.37:1. WCAG AA asks for at least 4.5:1 for body text.
Is #faa257 a warm or cool color?
#faa257 is a warm color. In OKLCH its hue is 59 degrees, its lightness 78.6% and its chroma 0.138.