#FE884F
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74.7% 0.16 45), rgb(254, 136, 79).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#FE884F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.160 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.160) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE884F |
| RGB | rgb(254, 136, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 99%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.16 45) |
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 #FE884F | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE884F | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE884F text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE884F text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#FCE4DA
oklch(93.6% 0.03 44)
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Step 200
200
#FACEBB
oklch(88.4% 0.056 44.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7AC8A
oklch(80.8% 0.1 45.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE884F
oklch(74.7% 0.16 45)
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Step 500
500
#DD5C00
oklch(63.1% 0.18 45.2)
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Step 600
600
#BB4C00
oklch(55.6% 0.159 44.9)
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Step 700
700
#9E3F00
oklch(49.1% 0.14 44.9)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6E2A00
oklch(37.8% 0.108 45.3)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#FE884F 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) | #A89849 | 0.146 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B24D | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF707B | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.161 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE884F
#FE884F
oklch(74.7% 0.16 45)
- #00BFF0
#00BFF0
oklch(74.8% 0.142 224.8)
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 #FE884F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.033
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.037
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.043
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.044
Use #FE884F 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.