#FE7E62
Closest named color: Melon (#FF7855). oklch(73.5% 0.162 33.7), rgb(254, 126, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#FE7E62 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.162 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Melon (#FF7855), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.162) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Melon (#FF7855) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE7E62 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 126, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 99%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.162 33.7) |
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 #FE7E62 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE7E62 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7E62 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7E62 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -53.3 | 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
#FEF2F0
oklch(97% 0.013 28.9)
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Step 100
100
#FDE3DD
oklch(93.5% 0.03 33.1)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDC1
oklch(88.6% 0.056 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#FBA996
oklch(81% 0.101 33.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE7E62
oklch(73.5% 0.162 33.7)
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Step 500
500
#EC4723
oklch(63.1% 0.207 33.6)
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Step 600
600
#CF2D00
oklch(55.6% 0.202 33.6)
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Step 700
700
#AF2500
oklch(49.1% 0.178 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#911D00
oklch(42.8% 0.155 33.7)
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Step 900
900
#791801
oklch(37.7% 0.135 33.9)
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Step 950
950
#471106
oklch(26.9% 0.085 33.7)
#FE7E62 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) | #9F935F | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEAE5F | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6777 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.163 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE7E62
#FE7E62
oklch(73.5% 0.162 33.7)
- #00BDDA
#00BDDA
oklch(73.4% 0.129 213.9)
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 #FE7E62, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.015
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.019
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.027
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.035
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.042
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.050
Use #FE7E62 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.