#FE7841
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(72.2% 0.178 41.5), rgb(254, 120, 65).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#FE7841 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.178 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.178) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE7841 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 120, 65) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 99%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.178 41.5) |
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 #FE7841 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE7841 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7841 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7841 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#FECCBA
oklch(88.4% 0.062 40.7)
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Step 300
300
#FEA888
oklch(80.9% 0.111 41.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE7841
oklch(72.2% 0.178 41.5)
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Step 500
500
#E45400
oklch(63.1% 0.193 41.4)
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Step 600
600
#C04600
oklch(55.6% 0.169 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#A33A00
oklch(49.2% 0.15 41.5)
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Step 800
800
#862E00
oklch(42.6% 0.13 41.4)
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Step 900
900
#712600
oklch(37.8% 0.115 41.7)
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Step 950
950
#461400
oklch(27.1% 0.083 41.4)
#FE7841 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) | #9D8D3A | 0.169 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAB3E | 0.155 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5B6C | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.179 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE7841
#FE7841
oklch(72.2% 0.178 41.5)
- #00B7E0
#00B7E0
oklch(72.2% 0.133 221.5)
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 #FE7841, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.017
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.018
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.019
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.028
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.034
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.040
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.043
Use #FE7841 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.