#FE8B68
Closest named color: Coral (#FF7F50). oklch(75.5% 0.148 37.7), rgb(254, 139, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#FE8B68 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 38°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Coral (#FF7F50) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8B68 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 139, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(14, 99%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.148 37.7) |
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 #FE8B68 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8B68 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8B68 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8B68 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#FDF3F0
oklch(97.1% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 100
100
#FBE4DD
oklch(93.6% 0.027 37.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CEC1
oklch(88.5% 0.052 37.5)
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Step 300
300
#F5AC96
oklch(80.9% 0.092 37.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE8B68
oklch(75.5% 0.148 37.7)
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Step 500
500
#E45322
oklch(63.1% 0.19 37.6)
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Step 600
600
#C73D00
oklch(55.7% 0.183 37.8)
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Step 700
700
#A83200
oklch(49.1% 0.162 37.8)
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Step 800
800
#8B2800
oklch(42.8% 0.14 37.9)
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Step 900
900
#752001
oklch(37.8% 0.124 37.4)
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Step 950
950
#451506
oklch(27.1% 0.078 37.6)
#FE8B68 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) | #A99C65 | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B466 | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7783 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8B68
#FE8B68
oklch(75.5% 0.148 37.7)
- #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 #FE8B68, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Coral #FF7F50 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Orange #FF964F ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.046
Use #FE8B68 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.