#FE7856
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.4% 0.171 35.4), rgb(254, 120, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.03:1).
About this color
#FE7856 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.171 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.002 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.171) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.03:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE7856 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 120, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 99%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.171 35.4) |
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 #FE7856 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE7856 | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7856 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7856 text on black | 8.03:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#FEE3DC
oklch(93.6% 0.031 34.9)
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Step 200
200
#FECCBF
oklch(88.5% 0.06 35)
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Step 300
300
#FDA891
oklch(80.9% 0.106 35.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE7856
oklch(72.4% 0.171 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#F04102
oklch(63.1% 0.218 35.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB3500
oklch(55.6% 0.193 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#781B00
oklch(37.8% 0.132 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#490F02
oklch(27% 0.09 35.1)
#FE7856 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) | #9B8E52 | 0.171 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAB53 | 0.157 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E70 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.172 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE7856
#FE7856
oklch(72.4% 0.171 35.4)
- #00B9D8
#00B9D8
oklch(72.3% 0.128 215.4)
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 #FE7856, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.002
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.013
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.017
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.018
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.030
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
Use #FE7856 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.