What color is #FE8356?

#FE8356 is a light, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(254, 131, 86), and in HSL hsl(16, 99%, 67%).

Is #FE8356 accessible as text?

On white, #FE8356 has a contrast ratio of 2.44:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.60:1 (passes). For text placed on #FE8356, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FE8356?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is orange-400 (#FF8904).

What colors go well with #FE8356?

#FE8356 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #58D2FE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FE8356 below.

Is #FE8356 good for buttons?

#FE8356 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FE8356 — white text only reaches 2.44:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FE8356 the same as CSS coral?

No — #FE8356 is not the CSS named color coral, but coral (#FF7F50) is the closest CSS named color.

#FE8356 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FE8356

Not just a swatch — here's how #FE8356 works with other colors. Named schemes with #FE8356 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FE8356 Secondary #B66422 Accent #767843 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Coral as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #FE8356 Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17956 Accent #97976E Anchor #3E2C20

Coral holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #FE8356 Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9AA09E Anchor #29314B

Coral opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #FE8356 Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BAAE9F Ink #2B2723

Coral sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #FE8356 Secondary #FACCBC Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Coral is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Coral carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FE8356 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 97/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 51/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 27/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 81/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 43/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 62/100

High

Bold and ownable — memorable as a primary brand color.

UI accent fit 46/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 30/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 82/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FE8356

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People also use #FE8356 with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FAE9E2 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FEBC58 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #FE8356 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FE8356;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 131 86;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(74.0% 0.162 40.3);
  --color-50: #FEF4F0;
  --color-100: #FDE2D8;
  --color-200: #FCC5B1;
  --color-300: #F79A78;
  --color-400: #EB7347;
  --color-500: #D25223;
  --color-600: #9F4423;
  --color-700: #6F351F;
  --color-800: #482519;
  --color-900: #2C1811;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coral: {
    50: '#FEF4F0',
    100: '#FDE2D8',
    200: '#FCC5B1',
    300: '#F79A78',
    400: '#EB7347',
    500: '#D25223',
    600: '#9F4423',
    700: '#6F351F',
    800: '#482519',
    900: '#2C1811',
  },
}

$base: #FE8356;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF4F0;
$base-100: #FDE2D8;
$base-200: #FCC5B1;
$base-300: #F79A78;
$base-400: #EB7347;
$base-500: #D25223;
$base-600: #9F4423;
$base-700: #6F351F;
$base-800: #482519;
$base-900: #2C1811;
$base-hover: #FE5214;
$base-subtle: #F9DDD3;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FE8356",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF4F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE2D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC5B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F79A78",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EB7347",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D25223",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F4423",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F351F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482519",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1811",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FE8356

Color Lab

Pairs with #FE8356

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