#FE5055
Closest named color: Light Red (#FF474C). oklch(67.5% 0.21 23.3), rgb(254, 80, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (6.49:1).
About this color
#FE5055 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 68%, its chroma 0.210 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Red (#FF474C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 6.49:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (68%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.210) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Red (#FF474C) |
| Black text | 6.49:1 |
| White text | 3.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE5055 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 80, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 99%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(67.5% 0.21 23.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FE5055 | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc -63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #FE5055 | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE5055 text on white | 3.23:1 | AA large text | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE5055 text on black | 6.49:1 | AA | Lc -43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC6
oklch(88.4% 0.061 23.4)
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Step 300
300
#FFA59F
oklch(81% 0.108 23.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE5055
oklch(67.5% 0.21 23.3)
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Step 500
500
#FF0135
oklch(63.1% 0.255 23.3)
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Step 600
600
#D8002B
oklch(55.7% 0.225 23.3)
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Step 700
700
#B70023
oklch(49.2% 0.199 23.2)
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Step 800
800
#97001B
oklch(42.7% 0.172 23.3)
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Step 900
900
#7F0015
oklch(37.6% 0.152 23.3)
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Step 950
950
#4F0009
oklch(27% 0.109 23.3)
#FE5055 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #807754 | 0.227 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AC9D50 | 0.209 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF1A54 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #8F8F8F | 0.212 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE5055
#FE5055
oklch(67.5% 0.21 23.3)
- #00ABB6
#00ABB6
oklch(67.5% 0.115 202.9)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FE5055, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Red #FF474C ΔE 0.013
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.014
- Watermelon #FD4659 ΔE 0.018
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.028
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.041
- Orangey Red #FA4224 ΔE 0.044
- Strawberry #FB2943 ΔE 0.047
- Pinky Red #FC2647 ΔE 0.049
Use #FE5055 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.