#FE8442
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74% 0.168 46.6), rgb(254, 132, 66).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#FE8442 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.168 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.168) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8442 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 132, 66) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 99%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.168 46.6) |
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 #FE8442 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -52.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8442 | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8442 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8442 text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.5 | 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4D9
oklch(93.5% 0.03 46.3)
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Step 200
200
#FBCEB9
oklch(88.5% 0.059 46.4)
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Step 300
300
#F9AB86
oklch(80.8% 0.105 46.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE8442
oklch(74% 0.168 46.6)
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Step 500
500
#DB5F00
oklch(63.2% 0.175 46.8)
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Step 600
600
#B94F00
oklch(55.7% 0.155 46.7)
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Step 700
700
#9C4100
oklch(49% 0.137 46.5)
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Step 800
800
#813500
oklch(42.8% 0.119 46.8)
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Step 900
900
#6C2B00
oklch(37.6% 0.105 46.7)
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Step 950
950
#431800
oklch(27.2% 0.075 46.9)
#FE8442 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) | #A6953A | 0.151 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B040 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6A76 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.169 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8442
#FE8442
oklch(74% 0.168 46.6)
- #00BBEF
#00BBEF
oklch(73.8% 0.142 226.8)
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 #FE8442, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.019
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.026
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.029
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.036
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.039
Use #FE8442 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.