#FE6855
Closest named color: Tomato (#FF6347). oklch(70.3% 0.187 29.7), rgb(254, 104, 85).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.32:1).
About this color
#FE6855 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.187 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tomato (#FF6347), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.187) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tomato (#FF6347) |
| Black text | 7.32:1 |
| White text | 2.86:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE6855 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 104, 85) |
| HSL | hsl(7, 99%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.187 29.7) |
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 #FE6855 | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc -59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE6855 | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE6855 text on white | 2.86:1 | Fails | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE6855 text on black | 7.32:1 | AAA | Lc -47.8 | 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
#FFF2F0
oklch(97.1% 0.014 28)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2DD
oklch(93.5% 0.033 29.4)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBC2
oklch(88.5% 0.061 29.7)
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Step 300
300
#FFA697
oklch(81% 0.108 30.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE6855
oklch(70.3% 0.187 29.7)
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Step 500
500
#F92B1B
oklch(63.2% 0.239 29.8)
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Step 600
600
#D80B00
oklch(55.6% 0.225 29.7)
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Step 700
700
#B70800
oklch(49.2% 0.199 29.7)
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Step 800
800
#970500
oklch(42.7% 0.173 29.7)
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Step 900
900
#7F0400
oklch(37.7% 0.152 29.8)
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Step 950
950
#4C0904
oklch(27.1% 0.098 30.2)
#FE6855 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) | #908452 | 0.194 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A551 | 0.179 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF4864 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #999999 | 0.188 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE6855
#FE6855
oklch(70.3% 0.187 29.7)
- #00B3C8
#00B3C8
oklch(70.2% 0.121 209.5)
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 #FE6855, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.014
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.016
- Coral Pink #FF6163 ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.025
- Grapefruit #FD5956 ΔE 0.028
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.033
- Burnt Sienna #E76F51 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.048
Use #FE6855 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.