#FA8991
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.5% 0.137 16.4), rgb(250, 137, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#FA8991 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 16°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8991 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 137, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 92%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.137 16.4) |
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 #FA8991 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8991 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8991 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8991 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#FDF3F3
oklch(97.2% 0.011 17.3)
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Step 100
100
#FAE4E4
oklch(93.7% 0.024 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F7CDCE
oklch(88.5% 0.048 16.5)
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Step 300
300
#F3AAAD
oklch(80.8% 0.086 16.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8991
oklch(75.5% 0.137 16.4)
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Step 500
500
#DF5263
oklch(63.1% 0.175 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#CA2E4B
oklch(55.6% 0.191 16.2)
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Step 700
700
#AE1E3C
oklch(49% 0.177 16.3)
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Step 800
800
#8E1D32
oklch(42.8% 0.147 16.3)
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Step 900
900
#72202C
oklch(37.8% 0.114 16.2)
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Step 950
950
#43141A
oklch(27% 0.073 15.8)
#FA8991 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) | #A09C91 | 0.147 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB38F | 0.137 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B8C | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8991
#FA8991
oklch(75.5% 0.137 16.4)
- #00C8CB
#00C8CB
oklch(75.5% 0.129 196.7)
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 #FA8991, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.015
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.016
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.030
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.032
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.033
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.034
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.038
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.038
Use #FA8991 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.