#FE7D53
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.1% 0.168 38.5), rgb(254, 125, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.27:1).
About this color
#FE7D53 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.27:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE7D53 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 125, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 99%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.168 38.5) |
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 #FE7D53 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE7D53 | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7D53 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7D53 text on black | 8.27:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#FFF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.014 39.4)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DB
oklch(93.7% 0.03 40.9)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBD
oklch(88.5% 0.058 39.7)
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Step 300
300
#FCA98F
oklch(81% 0.105 38.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE7D53
oklch(73.1% 0.168 38.5)
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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)
#FE7D53 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) | #9F914F | 0.163 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAD50 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6373 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE7D53
#FE7D53
oklch(73.1% 0.168 38.5)
- #00BBDF
#00BBDF
oklch(73.1% 0.132 218.2)
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 #FE7D53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.006
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.011
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.021
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.046
- Tomato #FF6347 ΔE 0.049
Use #FE7D53 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.