What color is #FE8D6E?

#FE8D6E is a light, vivid red-orange. In RGB it is rgb(254, 141, 110), and in HSL hsl(13, 99%, 71%).

Is #FE8D6E accessible as text?

On white, #FE8D6E has a contrast ratio of 2.27:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.25:1 (passes). For text placed on #FE8D6E, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #FE8D6E?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is red-300 (#FFA2A2).

What colors go well with #FE8D6E?

#FE8D6E pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #6CDFFE. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #FE8D6E below.

Is #FE8D6E good for buttons?

#FE8D6E works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #FE8D6E — white text only reaches 2.27:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #FE8D6E the same as CSS salmon?

No — #FE8D6E is not the CSS named color salmon, but salmon (#FA8072) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#FE8D6E Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #FE8D6E

Not just a swatch — here's how #FE8D6E works with other colors. Named schemes with #FE8D6E in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #FE8D6E Secondary #B66423 Accent #767743 Surface #F4ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Coral Pink 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 #FE8D6E Surface #E3CEA8 Secondary #B17957 Accent #97976D Anchor #3E2C20

Coral Pink 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 #FE8D6E Accent #ADC3B3 Surface #E6D7BE Secondary #9BA09E Anchor #29314B

Coral Pink 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 #FE8D6E Surface #F0E9DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BBAE9F Ink #2B2723

Coral Pink 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 #FE8D6E Secondary #FDD3C7 Support #9B9186 Ink #17140F

Coral Pink 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 Pink carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #FE8D6E 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 92/100

Warm

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

Softness 55/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 96/100

Very high

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

Vintage feel 48/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 56/100

Moderate

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 40/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 33/100

Low

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 84/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #FE8D6E

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People also use #FE8D6E with

Salmon Pink Mustard Sky Blue Gainsboro Taupe

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 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #FBEAE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #FEBC6C — 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 #FE8D6E at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #FE8D6E;
  --color-base-rgb: 254 141 110;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.9% 0.144 36.2);
  --color-50: #FEF3F0;
  --color-100: #FDE0D8;
  --color-200: #FCC1B1;
  --color-300: #F79378;
  --color-400: #EB6B47;
  --color-500: #D24923;
  --color-600: #9F3E23;
  --color-700: #6F311F;
  --color-800: #482319;
  --color-900: #2C1711;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  coral-pink: {
    50: '#FEF3F0',
    100: '#FDE0D8',
    200: '#FCC1B1',
    300: '#F79378',
    400: '#EB6B47',
    500: '#D24923',
    600: '#9F3E23',
    700: '#6F311F',
    800: '#482319',
    900: '#2C1711',
  },
}

$base: #FE8D6E;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FEF3F0;
$base-100: #FDE0D8;
$base-200: #FCC1B1;
$base-300: #F79378;
$base-400: #EB6B47;
$base-500: #D24923;
$base-600: #9F3E23;
$base-700: #6F311F;
$base-800: #482319;
$base-900: #2C1711;
$base-hover: #FE5324;
$base-subtle: #FADFD8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#FE8D6E",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FEF3F0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#FDE0D8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#FCC1B1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#F79378",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#EB6B47",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#D24923",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#9F3E23",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#6F311F",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#482319",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#2C1711",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #FE8D6E

Color Lab

Pairs with #FE8D6E

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