#FE8477
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.7% 0.151 27.5), rgb(254, 132, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.78:1).
About this color
#FE8477 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 28°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.78:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.78:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8477 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 132, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(6, 99%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.151 27.5) |
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 #FE8477 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8477 | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8477 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8477 text on black | 8.78:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E0
oklch(93.5% 0.028 25.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC6
oklch(88.5% 0.052 28.5)
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Step 300
300
#F8A99F
oklch(80.9% 0.095 27.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE8477
oklch(74.7% 0.151 27.5)
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Step 500
500
#E74C43
oklch(63.2% 0.193 27.4)
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Step 600
600
#D22221
oklch(55.6% 0.209 27.7)
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Step 700
700
#B50D14
oklch(49% 0.194 27.4)
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Step 800
800
#931414
oklch(42.7% 0.161 27.5)
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Step 900
900
#761C18
oklch(37.7% 0.125 27.5)
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Step 950
950
#46120F
oklch(27% 0.08 27.1)
#FE8477 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) | #A19875 | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB175 | 0.144 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7181 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8477
#FE8477
oklch(74.7% 0.151 27.5)
- #00C3D7
#00C3D7
oklch(74.7% 0.128 207.8)
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 #FE8477, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.012
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.023
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.031
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.038
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.041
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.046
Use #FE8477 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.