#FE8362
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74.2% 0.157 36), rgb(254, 131, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#FE8362 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.157 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.157) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8362 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 131, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 99%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.157 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 #FE8362 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8362 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8362 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8362 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#F9AA94
oklch(80.9% 0.099 36.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE8362
oklch(74.2% 0.157 36)
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Step 500
500
#E94C1D
oklch(63.1% 0.201 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
#771D00
oklch(37.8% 0.129 36.2)
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Step 950
950
#461205
oklch(26.9% 0.083 35.4)
#FE8362 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) | #A3965F | 0.154 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B060 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6D7B | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.158 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8362
#FE8362
oklch(74.2% 0.157 36)
- #00BFE0
#00BFE0
oklch(74.1% 0.132 216.1)
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 #FE8362, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.018
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.022
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.035
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.047
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
Use #FE8362 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.