#FE6242
Closest named color: Tomato (#FF6347). oklch(69.3% 0.196 33.4), rgb(254, 98, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.03:1).
About this color
#FE6242 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.196 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tomato (#FF6347), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.196) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tomato (#FF6347) |
| Black text | 7.03:1 |
| White text | 2.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE6242 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 98, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(10, 99%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.3% 0.196 33.4) |
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 #FE6242 | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #FE6242 | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE6242 text on white | 2.98:1 | Fails | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE6242 text on black | 7.03:1 | AAA | Lc -46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DC
oklch(93.7% 0.032 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 33.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA692
oklch(80.8% 0.11 33.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE6242
oklch(69.3% 0.196 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#F53600
oklch(63.1% 0.23 33.4)
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Step 600
600
#CF2C00
oklch(55.6% 0.203 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF2400
oklch(49.1% 0.179 33.5)
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Step 800
800
#911C00
oklch(42.7% 0.156 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#7A1600
oklch(37.7% 0.137 33.5)
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Step 950
950
#4C0A00
oklch(27.1% 0.099 33.5)
#FE6242 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) | #8D803E | 0.202 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A23D | 0.184 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF3B5B | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #959595 | 0.198 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE6242
#FE6242
oklch(69.3% 0.196 33.4)
- #00AFC9
#00AFC9
oklch(69.3% 0.121 213.2)
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 #FE6242, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.005
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.029
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.031
- Bright Orange #FF5B00 ΔE 0.031
- Orange Pant #FB5607 ΔE 0.034
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.036
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
Use #FE6242 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.