#FE847D
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(74.8% 0.15 24.7), rgb(254, 132, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#FE847D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE847D |
| RGB | rgb(254, 132, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 98%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.15 24.7) |
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 #FE847D | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE847D | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE847D text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE847D text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC8
oklch(88.6% 0.052 25.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A2
oklch(80.8% 0.093 25)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE847D
oklch(74.8% 0.15 24.7)
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Step 500
500
#E64C4B
oklch(63.1% 0.191 24.8)
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Step 600
600
#D2212E
oklch(55.7% 0.208 24.5)
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Step 700
700
#B50D20
oklch(49.1% 0.193 24.8)
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Step 800
800
#93141D
oklch(42.8% 0.16 24.6)
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Step 900
900
#761B1D
oklch(37.7% 0.125 24.5)
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Step 950
950
#461212
oklch(27.1% 0.08 24.2)
#FE847D 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) | #A0987C | 0.157 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB27B | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7283 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE847D
#FE847D
oklch(74.8% 0.15 24.7)
- #00C4D3
#00C4D3
oklch(74.8% 0.128 204.6)
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 #FE847D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.016
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.019
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.022
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.043
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.045
Use #FE847D 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.