#FE8665
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74.7% 0.154 36.3), rgb(254, 134, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#FE8665 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.154 and its hue 36°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.154) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8665 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 134, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 99%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.154 36.3) |
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 #FE8665 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8665 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8665 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8665 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FCE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.028 36.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACEC1
oklch(88.6% 0.053 37.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8AB95
oklch(81% 0.096 36.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE8665
oklch(74.7% 0.154 36.3)
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Step 500
500
#E74F20
oklch(63.2% 0.196 36.5)
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Step 600
600
#C93800
oklch(55.5% 0.189 36.3)
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Step 700
700
#AA2E00
oklch(49% 0.167 36.3)
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Step 800
800
#8D2400
oklch(42.7% 0.146 36.1)
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Step 900
900
#761D00
oklch(37.6% 0.128 36.3)
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Step 950
950
#461305
oklch(27% 0.082 36.3)
#FE8665 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) | #A59862 | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B263 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF707E | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.154 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8665
#FE8665
oklch(74.7% 0.154 36.3)
- #00C1E3
#00C1E3
oklch(74.7% 0.133 216.5)
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 #FE8665, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.022
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Orange Pink #FF6F52 ΔE 0.045
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.046
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.048
Use #FE8665 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.