#FE7F5D
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.5% 0.163 36), rgb(254, 127, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#FE7F5D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE7F5D |
| RGB | rgb(254, 127, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 99%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.5% 0.163 36) |
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 #FE7F5D | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE7F5D | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7F5D text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE7F5D text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#FEF2EF
oklch(97% 0.014 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#FDE4DD
oklch(93.7% 0.029 36.2)
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Step 200
200
#FCCDC0
oklch(88.6% 0.056 36)
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Step 300
300
#FAA993
oklch(80.8% 0.101 35.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE7F5D
oklch(73.5% 0.163 36)
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Step 500
500
#EC4813
oklch(63.2% 0.208 36)
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Step 600
600
#CA3700
oklch(55.6% 0.191 36)
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Step 700
700
#AB2D00
oklch(49.1% 0.169 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#771C00
oklch(37.7% 0.13 35.8)
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Step 950
950
#471103
oklch(26.9% 0.086 36.1)
#FE7F5D 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) | #A0935A | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAE5B | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6777 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE7F5D
#FE7F5D
oklch(73.5% 0.163 36)
- #00BDDE
#00BDDE
oklch(73.6% 0.131 216.3)
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 #FE7F5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.013
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.014
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.026
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
Use #FE7F5D 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.