#FA8887
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.1% 0.139 21.4), rgb(250, 136, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#FA8887 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8887 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 136, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 92%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.139 21.4) |
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 #FA8887 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8887 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8887 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8887 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#FDF3F2
oklch(97.2% 0.011 24.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E2
oklch(93.6% 0.024 23.9)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCB
oklch(88.5% 0.049 21.2)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA8
oklch(81% 0.087 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8887
oklch(75.1% 0.139 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#E05258
oklch(63.1% 0.177 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#CC2E3D
oklch(55.7% 0.193 21.6)
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Step 700
700
#B01D2F
oklch(49.1% 0.18 21.6)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D28
oklch(42.8% 0.149 21.6)
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Step 900
900
#732025
oklch(37.8% 0.116 21.4)
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Step 950
950
#441416
oklch(27% 0.074 21.1)
#FA8887 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) | #A19B86 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB285 | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7989 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8887
#FA8887
oklch(75.1% 0.139 21.4)
- #00C6D0
#00C6D0
oklch(75.2% 0.128 201.3)
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 #FA8887, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.018
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.027
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.038
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.042
Use #FA8887 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.