#FC8287
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(74.5% 0.149 18.8), rgb(252, 130, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.68:1).
About this color
#FC8287 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.68:1 |
| White text | 2.41:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8287 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 130, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.149 18.8) |
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 #FC8287 | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8287 | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8287 text on white | 2.41:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8287 text on black | 8.68:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E3
oklch(93.6% 0.028 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCC
oklch(88.5% 0.052 18.2)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8A9
oklch(80.8% 0.094 18.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8287
oklch(74.5% 0.149 18.8)
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Step 500
500
#E54B5A
oklch(63.1% 0.189 19)
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Step 600
600
#D12040
oklch(55.7% 0.207 18.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40B32
oklch(49.1% 0.192 18.9)
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Step 800
800
#92132A
oklch(42.7% 0.159 18.9)
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Step 900
900
#751B26
oklch(37.6% 0.123 19)
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Step 950
950
#451217
oklch(27% 0.078 18.5)
#FC8287 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) | #9C9787 | 0.159 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB085 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7284 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8287
#FC8287
oklch(74.5% 0.149 18.8)
- #00C4CA
#00C4CA
oklch(74.5% 0.127 198.7)
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 #FC8287, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.008
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.017
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.025
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.025
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.038
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.046
Use #FC8287 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.