#FA8988
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.3% 0.138 21.4), rgb(250, 137, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#FA8988 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.138 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.138) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8988 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 137, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 92%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.138 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 #FA8988 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8988 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8988 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8988 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F7CDCB
oklch(88.4% 0.048 21.3)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA8
oklch(80.9% 0.085 21.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8988
oklch(75.3% 0.138 21.4)
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Step 500
500
#E05358
oklch(63.2% 0.176 21.6)
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Step 600
600
#CB2F3E
oklch(55.6% 0.191 21.4)
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Step 700
700
#AF1F30
oklch(49.1% 0.178 21.4)
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Step 800
800
#8E1E28
oklch(42.7% 0.147 21.7)
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Step 900
900
#722025
oklch(37.6% 0.115 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#431416
oklch(26.9% 0.073 21)
#FA8988 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) | #A19C87 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB286 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A8A | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.139 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8988
#FA8988
oklch(75.3% 0.138 21.4)
- #00C6D1
#00C6D1
oklch(75.2% 0.128 201.9)
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 #FA8988, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.019
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.027
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.029
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
Use #FA8988 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.