#FEA28A
Closest named color: Light Salmon (#FFA07A). oklch(79.9% 0.115 35.4), rgb(254, 162, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.74:1).
About this color
#FEA28A is a light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Salmon (#FFA07A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.74:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Salmon (#FFA07A) |
| Black text | 10.74:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FEA28A |
| RGB | rgb(254, 162, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 98%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.115 35.4) |
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 #FEA28A | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FEA28A | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FEA28A text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FEA28A text on black | 10.74:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2EF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 33.1)
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Step 100
100
#FFE3DB
oklch(93.7% 0.033 36.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCBBE
oklch(88.4% 0.062 34.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FEA28A
oklch(79.9% 0.115 35.4)
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Step 400
400
#FE6D48
oklch(70.8% 0.185 35.4)
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Step 500
500
#F04000
oklch(63% 0.219 35.3)
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Step 600
600
#CB3500
oklch(55.6% 0.193 35.4)
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Step 700
700
#AC2B00
oklch(49.1% 0.171 35.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E2200
oklch(42.7% 0.148 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#781B00
oklch(37.8% 0.132 35.3)
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Step 950
950
#4A0D00
oklch(27% 0.094 35.3)
#FEA28A 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) | #B8AE88 | 0.111 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #CEC189 | 0.103 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF949C | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FEA28A
#FEA28A
oklch(79.9% 0.115 35.4)
- #54D0EC
#54D0EC
oklch(79.9% 0.115 215.4)
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 #FEA28A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Salmon #FFA07A ΔE 0.018
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.019
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.024
- Pale Salmon #FFB19A ΔE 0.035
- Peach #FFB07C ΔE 0.043
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Sandy Brown #F4A460 ΔE 0.054
Use #FEA28A 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.