#FE8161
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(73.9% 0.16 35.4), rgb(254, 129, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.52:1).
About this color
#FE8161 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.52:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.52:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8161 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 129, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 99%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.16 35.4) |
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 #FE8161 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8161 | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8161 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8161 text on black | 8.52:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FBCDC1
oklch(88.5% 0.055 35)
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Step 300
300
#FAAA94
oklch(81% 0.1 36)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE8161
oklch(73.9% 0.16 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#EA4A1D
oklch(63.1% 0.204 35.4)
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Step 600
600
#CB3500
oklch(55.6% 0.193 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#771B00
oklch(37.6% 0.131 35.4)
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Step 950
950
#471205
oklch(27.1% 0.084 35.3)
#FE8161 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) | #A1945E | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0AF5F | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A79 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8161
#FE8161
oklch(73.9% 0.16 35.4)
- #00BEDE
#00BEDE
oklch(73.8% 0.131 215.6)
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 #FE8161, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.017
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.019
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.031
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.035
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.039
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.045
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.048
Use #FE8161 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.