#FE8A6D Color
#FE8A6D is rgb(254, 138, 109) in RGB, hsl(12, 99%, 71%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 46%, 57%, 0%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Salmon (#FA8072), clearly related but distinguishable side by side at ΔE 7.34. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#FE8A6Drgb(254, 138, 109)hsl(12, 99%, 71%)hsv(12, 57%, 100%)cmyk(0%, 46%, 57%, 0%)oklch(75.5% 0.147 35.1)lab(70.31% 43.10 36.11)lch(70.31% 56.23 39.95)What #FE8A6D 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 #FE8A6D, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#FE8A6D Channel Values
How #FE8A6D 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 109 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 12° · S 99% · L 71% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 12° · S 57% · V 100% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 46% · Y 57% · K 0% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.32:1 vs white · 9.07:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #FE8A6D 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 #FE8A6D
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #FE8A6D; 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 #FE8A6D
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 #FE8A6D 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.
#FE8A6D#A6A66C#CF9B6C#BBBB66#D9AA69#FF8787#FF887D#AAAAAAUsing #FE8A6D in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-fe8a6d: #FE8A6D;background-color: #FE8A6D;colors: { 'color-fe8a6d': '#FE8A6D' }Color(red: 0.996, green: 0.541, blue: 0.427)<color name="color_fe8a6d">#FE8A6D</color>fill="#FE8A6D"More Red Colors
#FE8A6D sits in the red family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#FE8A6D Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #FE8A6D?
#FE8A6D is a light red — rgb(254, 138, 109) in RGB and hsl(12, 99%, 71%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Salmon (#FA8072), which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side at a CIE76 distance of 7.34.
What is the RGB value of #FE8A6D?
#FE8A6D is rgb(254, 138, 109) — red 254, green 138, and blue 109 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #FE8A6D?
#FE8A6D converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 46%, 57%, 0%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #FE8A6D be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #FE8A6D scores 2.32:1 against white and 9.07:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #FE8A6D as a CSS color keyword?
No. #FE8A6D 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 salmon (#FA8072) at a CIE76 distance of 7.34, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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