#FE7E53
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.3% 0.167 39), rgb(254, 126, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.32:1).
About this color
#FE7E53 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 39°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.005 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.32:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.32:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE7E53 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 126, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 99%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.167 39) |
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 #FE7E53 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE7E53 | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7E53 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7E53 text on black | 8.32:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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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
#FBA98E
oklch(80.8% 0.104 39)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE7E53
oklch(73.3% 0.167 39)
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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
#732200
oklch(37.6% 0.12 39.1)
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Step 950
950
#471200
oklch(27% 0.086 39.4)
#FE7E53 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) | #A0924E | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAE50 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6574 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE7E53
#FE7E53
oklch(73.3% 0.167 39)
- #00BBE1
#00BBE1
oklch(73.2% 0.133 219.4)
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 #FE7E53, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.005
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.013
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.023
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.045
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.050
Use #FE7E53 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.