#FE794C
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(72.5% 0.173 38.9), rgb(254, 121, 76).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#FE794C is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE794C |
| RGB | rgb(254, 121, 76) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 99%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.173 38.9) |
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 #FE794C | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE794C | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE794C text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE794C text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#FEE3DB
oklch(93.6% 0.032 37.1)
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Step 200
200
#FDCCBC
oklch(88.4% 0.06 38.9)
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Step 300
300
#FDA88C
oklch(80.8% 0.108 39)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE794C
oklch(72.5% 0.173 38.9)
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Step 500
500
#E94D00
oklch(63.1% 0.203 38.8)
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Step 600
600
#C44000
oklch(55.5% 0.178 39)
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Step 700
700
#A63500
oklch(49.1% 0.157 39.1)
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Step 800
800
#892A00
oklch(42.6% 0.137 39)
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Step 900
900
#742200
oklch(37.8% 0.121 38.9)
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Step 950
950
#471200
oklch(27% 0.086 39.4)
#FE794C 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) | #9D8E47 | 0.168 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAB49 | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF5E6F | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE794C
#FE794C
oklch(72.5% 0.173 38.9)
- #00B8DD
#00B8DD
oklch(72.3% 0.131 219.1)
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 #FE794C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.010
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.012
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.014
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.023
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.039
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.042
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.043
Use #FE794C 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.