#F5838E
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(73.9% 0.139 15), rgb(245, 131, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#F5838E is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #F5838E |
| RGB | rgb(245, 131, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 85%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.139 15) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #F5838E | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #F5838E | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F5838E text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #F5838E text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#FDF2F3
oklch(97% 0.012 11)
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Step 100
100
#FAE3E4
oklch(93.5% 0.025 14.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCF
oklch(88.6% 0.049 15)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAF
oklch(80.9% 0.086 14.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#F5838E
oklch(73.9% 0.139 15)
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Step 500
500
#E05066
oklch(63.1% 0.179 14.9)
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Step 600
600
#CB2C4D
oklch(55.6% 0.193 15.2)
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Step 700
700
#AF1B3E
oklch(49.1% 0.18 15.1)
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Step 800
800
#8E1B34
oklch(42.7% 0.149 14.7)
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Step 900
900
#721F2D
oklch(37.7% 0.116 15)
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Step 950
950
#43141B
oklch(27% 0.073 14.5)
#F5838E with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #9A978E | 0.150 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AE8C | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7687 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #F5838E
#F5838E
oklch(73.9% 0.139 15)
- #00C3C3
#00C3C3
oklch(74% 0.126 194.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #F5838E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.016
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.017
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.020
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.024
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.027
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.035
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
Use #F5838E in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.