#FE8A65
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(75.3% 0.15 38.4), rgb(254, 138, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#FE8A65 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.150 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.150) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8A65 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 138, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 99%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.15 38.4) |
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 #FE8A65 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8A65 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8A65 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8A65 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC0
oklch(88.5% 0.053 38.8)
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Step 300
300
#F6AC94
oklch(80.9% 0.094 38.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE8A65
oklch(75.3% 0.15 38.4)
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Step 500
500
#E5521B
oklch(63.1% 0.193 38.3)
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Step 600
600
#C53E00
oklch(55.5% 0.18 38.3)
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Step 700
700
#A73300
oklch(49% 0.16 38.2)
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Step 800
800
#8A2900
oklch(42.7% 0.139 38.4)
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Step 900
900
#742100
oklch(37.7% 0.122 38.4)
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Step 950
950
#451404
oklch(26.9% 0.08 38.3)
#FE8A65 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) | #A89B61 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B463 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7581 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.151 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8A65
#FE8A65
oklch(75.3% 0.15 38.4)
- #00C3E8
#00C3E8
oklch(75.4% 0.136 218)
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 #FE8A65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.036
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.041
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.042
- Faded Orange #F0944D ΔE 0.046
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.047
Use #FE8A65 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.