#FE8A6E
Closest named color: Salmon (#FA8072). oklch(75.5% 0.147 34.6), rgb(254, 138, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#FE8A6E is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon (#FA8072) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8A6E |
| RGB | rgb(254, 138, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 99%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.147 34.6) |
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 #FE8A6E | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8A6E | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8A6E text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8A6E text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#FEF3F0
oklch(97.2% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DE
oklch(93.6% 0.027 35)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC3
oklch(88.5% 0.051 34.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AB99
oklch(80.9% 0.093 34)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE8A6E
oklch(75.5% 0.147 34.6)
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Step 500
500
#E4522F
oklch(63.1% 0.188 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#CD3200
oklch(55.7% 0.197 34.6)
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Step 700
700
#AD2900
oklch(49.1% 0.173 34.7)
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Step 800
800
#8F2000
oklch(42.7% 0.151 34.7)
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Step 900
900
#75200A
oklch(37.8% 0.122 34.8)
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Step 950
950
#451409
oklch(27% 0.078 34.2)
#FE8A6E 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) | #A79B6B | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B46C | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7683 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8A6E
#FE8A6E
oklch(75.5% 0.147 34.6)
- #00C4E3
#00C4E3
oklch(75.5% 0.133 214.4)
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 #FE8A6E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.046
Use #FE8A6E 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.