#FE7F56
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.4% 0.165 38.4), rgb(254, 127, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#FE7F56 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.165 and its hue 38°. 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 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.165) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE7F56 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 127, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 99%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.165 38.4) |
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 #FE7F56 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE7F56 | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7F56 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7F56 text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#FDE4DC
oklch(93.7% 0.03 38.6)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDBE
oklch(88.5% 0.057 38.4)
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Step 300
300
#FBA990
oklch(80.9% 0.104 37.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE7F56
oklch(73.4% 0.165 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA4C00
oklch(63.2% 0.205 38.5)
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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)
#FE7F56 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) | #A19252 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AE53 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6676 | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.166 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE7F56
#FE7F56
oklch(73.4% 0.165 38.4)
- #00BCE1
#00BCE1
oklch(73.5% 0.133 218.7)
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 #FE7F56, 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 0.014
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.025
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.032
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.039
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.047
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.049
Use #FE7F56 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.