#FE8A5D Color
#FE8A5D is rgb(254, 138, 93) in RGB, hsl(17, 99%, 68%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 63%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Coral (#FF7F50), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 6.97. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FE8A5Drgb(254, 138, 93)hsl(17, 99%, 68%)hsv(17, 63%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 63%, 0%)oklch(75.2% 0.153 41.4)lab(70.13% 42.33 44.31)lch(70.13% 61.28 46.31)What #FE8A5D Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #FE8A5D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
Browse the full index of named colors A-Z or every orange in the library.
#FE8A5D Channel Values
How #FE8A5D breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 254 · G 138 · B 93 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 17° · S 99% · L 68% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 17° · S 63% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 63% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.33:1 vs white · 9.01:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FE8A5D background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #FE8A5D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FE8A5D; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #FE8A5D
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #FE8A5D Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#FE8A5D#A6A65C#CF9B5C#BBBB54#D9AA58#FF8585#FF8777#AAAAAAUsing #FE8A5D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fe8a5d: #FE8A5D;background-color: #FE8A5D;colors: { 'color-fe8a5d': '#FE8A5D' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.541, blue: 0.365)<color name="color_fe8a5d">#FE8A5D</color>fill="#FE8A5D"More Orange Colors
#FE8A5D sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FE8A5D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FE8A5D?
#FE8A5D is a light orange — rgb(254, 138, 93) in RGB and hsl(17, 99%, 68%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Coral (#FF7F50), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 6.97.
What is the RGB value of #FE8A5D?
#FE8A5D is rgb(254, 138, 93) — red 254, green 138, and blue 93 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FE8A5D?
#FE8A5D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 63%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FE8A5D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FE8A5D scores 2.33:1 against white and 9.01:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FE8A5D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FE8A5D is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is coral (#FF7F50) at a CIE76 distance of 6.97, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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