#FE8065
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(73.8% 0.159 33.4), rgb(254, 128, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#FE8065 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 33°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8065 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 128, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(11, 99%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.159 33.4) |
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 #FE8065 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8065 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8065 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8065 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#FDE3DE
oklch(93.6% 0.03 30.6)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC2
oklch(88.5% 0.055 33.7)
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Step 300
300
#FAA997
oklch(80.9% 0.1 33.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE8065
oklch(73.8% 0.159 33.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA4927
oklch(63% 0.203 33.5)
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Step 600
600
#CF2C00
oklch(55.6% 0.203 33.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF2400
oklch(49.1% 0.179 33.5)
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Step 800
800
#911C00
oklch(42.7% 0.156 33.4)
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Step 900
900
#781904
oklch(37.6% 0.133 33.4)
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Step 950
950
#471107
oklch(27% 0.084 32.9)
#FE8065 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) | #A09462 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAF63 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF697A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8065
#FE8065
oklch(73.8% 0.159 33.4)
- #00BFDB
#00BFDB
oklch(73.9% 0.129 213.1)
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 #FE8065, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.017
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.019
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.041
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.048
Use #FE8065 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.