#FA8A86
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.4% 0.137 23), rgb(250, 138, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.04:1).
About this color
#FA8A86 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.04:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 9.04:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FA8A86 |
| RGB | rgb(250, 138, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 92%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.137 23) |
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 #FA8A86 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FA8A86 | 9.04:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8A86 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FA8A86 text on black | 9.04:1 | 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
#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
#F7CECB
oklch(88.6% 0.047 23)
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Step 300
300
#F3ABA7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 22.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FA8A86
oklch(75.4% 0.137 23)
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Step 500
500
#DF5455
oklch(63.1% 0.174 23.1)
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Step 600
600
#CB313A
oklch(55.7% 0.19 23.1)
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Step 700
700
#AF202D
oklch(49.1% 0.177 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#8E1F26
oklch(42.7% 0.146 23)
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Step 900
900
#722123
oklch(37.7% 0.114 23.1)
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Step 950
950
#431515
oklch(27% 0.072 23.2)
#FA8A86 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) | #A39C85 | 0.143 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB384 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7B8A | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FA8A86
#FA8A86
oklch(75.4% 0.137 23)
- #00C6D3
#00C6D3
oklch(75.3% 0.128 203.2)
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 #FA8A86, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.022
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.027
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.030
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.038
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.043
Use #FA8A86 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.