#FE8961
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(75.1% 0.152 39.4), rgb(254, 137, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#FE8961 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.152 and its hue 39°. 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 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.152) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8961 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 137, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 99%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.152 39.4) |
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 #FE8961 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8961 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8961 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8961 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#FEF3EF
oklch(97.2% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 40.2)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC0
oklch(88.5% 0.053 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F6AC92
oklch(80.9% 0.095 40.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE8961
oklch(75.1% 0.152 39.4)
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Step 500
500
#E5510F
oklch(63% 0.195 39.3)
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Step 600
600
#C44100
oklch(55.6% 0.177 39.3)
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Step 700
700
#A53600
oklch(49% 0.155 39.6)
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Step 800
800
#892B00
oklch(42.8% 0.136 39.4)
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Step 900
900
#732300
oklch(37.7% 0.119 39.6)
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Step 950
950
#451403
oklch(26.9% 0.08 39.2)
#FE8961 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) | #A89A5D | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B35F | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF737F | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.153 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8961
#FE8961
oklch(75.1% 0.152 39.4)
- #00C2E9
#00C2E9
oklch(75.2% 0.136 219.2)
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 #FE8961, 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 0.034
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.040
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.044
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.044
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Orange #FF724C ΔE 0.046
Use #FE8961 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.