#FE7446
Closest named color: Pinkish Orange (#FF724C). oklch(71.7% 0.179 38.6), rgb(254, 116, 70).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#FE7446 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.179 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Orange (#FF724C), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.179) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Orange (#FF724C) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE7446 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 116, 70) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 99%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.179 38.6) |
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 #FE7446 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE7446 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7446 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7446 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -50.3 | 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
#FFF2EE
oklch(97% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 100
100
#FEE3DA
oklch(93.5% 0.032 39.3)
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Step 200
200
#FFCCBB
oklch(88.5% 0.063 39.2)
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Step 300
300
#FFA78B
oklch(80.9% 0.112 38.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE7446
oklch(71.7% 0.179 38.6)
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Step 500
500
#E94C00
oklch(63% 0.204 38.6)
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Step 600
600
#C53F00
oklch(55.6% 0.18 38.6)
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Step 700
700
#A73400
oklch(49.2% 0.159 38.6)
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Step 800
800
#8A2900
oklch(42.7% 0.139 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#742100
oklch(37.7% 0.122 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#481100
oklch(27.1% 0.088 38.3)
#FE7446 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) | #9A8B41 | 0.175 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCA942 | 0.160 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF566A | 0.080 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.180 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE7446
#FE7446
oklch(71.7% 0.179 38.6)
- #00B6DA
#00B6DA
oklch(71.7% 0.129 218.8)
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 #FE7446, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.008
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.014
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.018
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.022
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.044
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.045
Use #FE7446 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.