#FE8A51
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(75.1% 0.158 45.5), rgb(254, 138, 81).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#FE8A51 is a medium-light, vivid orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.158 and its hue 45°. 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 (0.158) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8A51 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 138, 81) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 99%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.158 45.5) |
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 #FE8A51 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8A51 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8A51 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8A51 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F9CFBC
oklch(88.6% 0.054 45.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AD8B
oklch(80.9% 0.098 45.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE8A51
oklch(75.1% 0.158 45.5)
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Step 500
500
#DD5D00
oklch(63.2% 0.179 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#BA4D00
oklch(55.5% 0.157 45.6)
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Step 700
700
#9E4000
oklch(49.2% 0.14 45.4)
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Step 800
800
#823300
oklch(42.6% 0.121 45.2)
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Step 900
900
#6D2A00
oklch(37.7% 0.107 45.6)
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Step 950
950
#431700
oklch(27% 0.076 45.7)
#FE8A51 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) | #AA9A4B | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6B34F | 0.130 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF737D | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.159 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8A51
#FE8A51
oklch(75.1% 0.158 45.5)
- #00C0F2
#00C0F2
oklch(75.2% 0.143 225.2)
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 #FE8A51, 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 0.033
- Dusty Orange #F0833A ΔE 0.035
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Orange #FF8C00 ΔE 0.043
- Pumpkin Orange #FB7D07 ΔE 0.043
- Orange Wheel #F77F00 ΔE 0.046
Use #FE8A51 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.