#FE8462
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74.4% 0.156 36.5), rgb(254, 132, 98).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.69:1).
About this color
#FE8462 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.156 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 8.69:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.156) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.69:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8462 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 132, 98) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 99%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.156 36.5) |
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 #FE8462 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8462 | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8462 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8462 text on black | 8.69:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#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
#FACDC0
oklch(88.4% 0.054 36.7)
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Step 300
300
#F8AA94
oklch(80.8% 0.098 36.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE8462
oklch(74.4% 0.156 36.5)
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Step 500
500
#E84D1B
oklch(63.1% 0.2 36.6)
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Step 600
600
#C93900
oklch(55.6% 0.188 36.5)
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Step 700
700
#AA2F00
oklch(49.1% 0.166 36.6)
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Step 800
800
#8D2500
oklch(42.8% 0.145 36.5)
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Step 900
900
#761E00
oklch(37.7% 0.127 36.7)
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Step 950
950
#461304
oklch(27% 0.082 37.1)
#FE8462 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) | #A4965F | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B160 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E7C | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.157 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8462
#FE8462
oklch(74.4% 0.156 36.5)
- #00C0E2
#00C0E2
oklch(74.5% 0.133 216.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #FE8462
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #FE8462. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.018
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.037
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.047
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
Use #FE8462 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.