#FE8951
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(74.9% 0.159 45), rgb(254, 137, 81).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#FE8951 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8951 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 137, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 99%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.159 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 #FE8951 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8951 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8951 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8951 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FBE4DA
oklch(93.5% 0.029 45)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEBC
oklch(88.4% 0.055 43.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7AC8B
oklch(80.9% 0.099 44.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE8951
oklch(74.9% 0.159 45)
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Step 500
500
#DE5C00
oklch(63.2% 0.181 45)
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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
#833300
oklch(42.8% 0.122 45)
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Step 900
900
#6E2900
oklch(37.7% 0.109 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#441700
oklch(27.2% 0.077 45.2)
#FE8951 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) | #A9994B | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B34F | 0.133 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF727C | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8951
#FE8951
oklch(74.9% 0.159 45)
- #00BFF1
#00BFF1
oklch(74.9% 0.142 225.3)
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 #FE8951, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.021
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.031
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.034
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.038
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.044
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.046
Use #FE8951 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.