#FA888D
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.3% 0.139 18.2), rgb(250, 136, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#FA888D is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 18°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA888D |
| RGB | rgb(250, 136, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(357, 92%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.139 18.2) |
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 #FA888D | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA888D | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA888D text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA888D text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -56.3 | 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
#FAE4E3
oklch(93.6% 0.024 20.7)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCD
oklch(88.5% 0.049 18.1)
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Step 300
300
#F4AAAB
oklch(80.9% 0.088 18.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA888D
oklch(75.3% 0.139 18.2)
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Step 500
500
#E0515F
oklch(63.1% 0.178 18.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB2D46
oklch(55.6% 0.192 18.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF1D37
oklch(49.1% 0.179 18.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E1C2E
oklch(42.6% 0.148 18.2)
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Step 900
900
#721F29
oklch(37.6% 0.116 18)
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Step 950
950
#431418
oklch(26.9% 0.073 18.4)
#FA888D 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) | #A09B8D | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB28B | 0.138 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A8A | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA888D
#FA888D
oklch(75.3% 0.139 18.2)
- #00C7CC
#00C7CC
oklch(75.3% 0.128 198)
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 #FA888D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.014
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.029
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.034
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.039
Use #FA888D 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.