Color #FE708E Color / Colour Code #FE708E
This page shows the hex color code for color #fe708e (#FE708E). The colour is a red tone with 99% saturation and 72% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FE708E against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FE708E paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 317, 347, and 17 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 347, 107, and 227 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FE708E
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 347 and saturation at 99%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 347 to 32 degrees create a warm, unified palette. This analogous scheme works for marketing materials, seasonal campaigns, and any design that needs visual warmth without clashing colors.
Combines the base color at hue 347 with its complement at 167 and two adjacent cool tones. This split-complementary approach provides strong visual contrast while remaining more balanced than a pure complementary scheme.
Five evenly spaced hues at 40% saturation and 80% lightness. Pastels are gentle on the eyes and work well for dashboards, onboarding screens, category tags, and any interface where multiple distinct colors are needed without visual aggression.
Shades & Tints of #FE708E
Lightness variations at hue 347 and 99% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FE708E
Design Use Cases for #FE708E
High-Impact Accent
With 99% saturation, #FE708E is highly vivid. Reserve this for elements that need maximum attention: primary action buttons, notification badges, error states, or promotional banners. Use sparingly alongside neutral tones to avoid visual fatigue.
Light Background Tint
#FE708E at 72% lightness creates a gentle tinted background. Use it for section backgrounds, alert banners, or card surfaces that need to stand out from a white page without strong contrast. It adds color personality while keeping the design light and open.
Urgency & Energy Signaling
#FE708E falls in the red spectrum (hue 347). Red triggers urgency and excitement, making it effective for sale badges, countdown timers, error messages, and "limited time" labels. In data visualization, use it to flag negative values or critical thresholds.
Gradient Pairing
Create a gradient from #FE708E (hue 347) to its complement at hue 167. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 17. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fe708e, #71fee0);
CSS Code for #FE708E
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Colors visually similar to #FE708E based on RGB, lightness, and hue variations.
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Apply #FE708E across image editing and color design tools.
About Color #FE708E (#FE708E)
#FE708E is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 254 red, 112 green, and 142 blue. The red channel is dominant by a ratio of 2.3:1 over the weakest channel. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 347 degrees with 99% saturation and 72% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FE708E is 158/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This is a medium-brightness color that can work with either dark or light text depending on font weight and size. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 56% magenta, 44% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FE708E against white is 2.65:1 and against black is 7.92:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 7.92:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #71FEE0 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FE708E. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FE71D6 and #FE9971, which sit 30 degrees on either side of the hue wheel. To build a complete design system, start with the monochromatic scale above for consistent shade variations, then add one complementary or triadic accent for interactive elements.
How to Explore Color #FE708E
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FE708E?
- #FE708E is Color #FE708E, a red color (colour) with RGB(254, 112, 142), HSL(347, 99%, 72%), and CMYK(0%, 56%, 44%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 158/255.
- Is #FE708E accessible for text?
- Against white, #FE708E has a contrast ratio of 2.65:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 7.92:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FE708E?
- The complementary colour is #71FEE0 (hue 167). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FE71D6 and #FE9971. The triadic palette adds #90FE71 and #7190FE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FE708E in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fe708e; or rgb(254, 112, 142); or hsl(347, 99%, 72%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 347 99% 72%; then use it as hsl(var(--color-primary)).
- Is this color / colour explorer free?
- Yes, completely free with no signup required. All colour calculations run in your browser. You can explore any valid hex color code, not just the pre-generated palette.