Color #FEA8AE Color / Colour Code #FEA8AE
This page shows the hex color code for color #fea8ae (#FEA8AE). The colour is a red tone with 98% saturation and 83% lightness. Explore its conversions, colour palettes, gradients, accessibility data, and CSS code below.
Color Conversions
Accessibility Contrast
WCAG contrast ratios for #FEA8AE against common backgrounds.
Complementary Colors
#FEA8AE paired with its color wheel opposite for maximum contrast.
Analogous Colors
Hues at 326, 356, and 26 degrees for harmonious combinations.
Triadic Palette
Three colors at 356, 116, and 236 degrees.
Color Palettes Using #FEA8AE
Five shades at lightness levels 15% through 85% while keeping hue at 356 and saturation at 98%. Use the darkest shade for text and the lightest for backgrounds to build a cohesive single-hue design system.
Adjacent hues from 356 to 41 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 356 with its complement at 176 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 #FEA8AE
Lightness variations at hue 356 and 98% saturation.
CSS Gradients with #FEA8AE
Design Use Cases for #FEA8AE
High-Impact Accent
With 98% saturation, #FEA8AE 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
#FEA8AE at 83% 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
#FEA8AE falls in the red spectrum (hue 356). 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 #FEA8AE (hue 356) to its complement at hue 176. For a subtler effect, try pairing with an analogous color at hue 26. Use CSS: background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fea8ae, #a9fef8);
CSS Code for #FEA8AE
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About Color #FEA8AE (#FEA8AE)
#FEA8AE is a red color (colour) with RGB channel values of 254 red, 168 green, and 174 blue. The red channel is dominant with a relatively balanced channel distribution. In HSL terms, the hue sits at 356 degrees with 98% saturation and 83% lightness, placing it in the warm range of the colour spectrum.
The perceived brightness of #FEA8AE is 194/255 using the ITU-R BT.601 luma formula (0.299R + 0.587G + 0.114B). This means it appears bright to the human eye and is best paired with dark text for readability. For print production, the CMYK equivalent is 0% cyan, 34% magenta, 31% yellow, and 0% key (black).
The WCAG contrast ratio of #FEA8AE against white is 1.84:1 and against black is 11.43:1. This does not meet AA requirements on white. Use it on dark backgrounds where it achieves 11.43:1, or use it exclusively for decorative purposes.
The complementary colour #A9FEF8 creates maximum visual tension when paired with #FEA8AE. For more harmonious color combinations, use the analogous colours #FEA9D9 and #FECEA9, 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 #FEA8AE
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What color / colour is #FEA8AE?
- #FEA8AE is Color #FEA8AE, a red color (colour) with RGB(254, 168, 174), HSL(356, 98%, 83%), and CMYK(0%, 34%, 31%, 0%). Its perceived brightness is 194/255.
- Is #FEA8AE accessible for text?
- Against white, #FEA8AE has a contrast ratio of 1.84:1 (fails AA for normal text). Against black, it has 11.43:1 (passes AA). Use the contrast checker tool for custom background pairings.
- What colours pair well with #FEA8AE?
- The complementary colour is #A9FEF8 (hue 176). For subtle color combinations, use analogous colours #FEA9D9 and #FECEA9. The triadic palette adds #AFFEA9 and #A9AFFE for vibrant variety.
- How do I use #FEA8AE in CSS?
- Use any format: color: #fea8ae; or rgb(254, 168, 174); or hsl(356, 98%, 83%). For CSS custom properties: --color-primary: 356 98% 83%; 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.