#FE8A4F
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(75% 0.159 46.1), rgb(254, 138, 79).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#FE8A4F is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.159 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.159) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8A4F |
| RGB | rgb(254, 138, 79) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 99%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.159 46.1) |
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 #FE8A4F | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8A4F | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8A4F text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8A4F 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
#FEF3EE
oklch(97.1% 0.014 46.2)
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Step 100
100
#FBE5DA
oklch(93.7% 0.028 48.4)
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Step 200
200
#F9CFBB
oklch(88.5% 0.055 46.9)
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Step 300
300
#F7AD8A
oklch(81% 0.099 46.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE8A4F
oklch(75% 0.159 46.1)
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Step 500
500
#DC5E00
oklch(63.2% 0.177 46.2)
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Step 600
600
#BA4E00
oklch(55.7% 0.157 46)
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Step 700
700
#9D4100
oklch(49.2% 0.138 46.2)
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Step 800
800
#813400
oklch(42.6% 0.119 46.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2B00
oklch(37.8% 0.106 46.3)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#FE8A4F 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) | #AA9A49 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B34D | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF737D | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.160 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8A4F
#FE8A4F
oklch(75% 0.159 46.1)
- #00BFF3
#00BFF3
oklch(75% 0.144 226.3)
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 #FE8A4F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.024
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.028
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.032
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.034
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.041
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.042
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.045
Use #FE8A4F 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.