#FC8386
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(74.6% 0.147 19.7), rgb(252, 131, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.72:1).
About this color
#FC8386 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.72:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.72:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8386 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 131, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.147 19.7) |
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 #FC8386 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8386 | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8386 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8386 text on black | 8.72:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#FBE3E3
oklch(93.5% 0.026 17.6)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A8
oklch(81% 0.092 20.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8386
oklch(74.6% 0.147 19.7)
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Step 500
500
#E54C59
oklch(63.2% 0.188 19.6)
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Step 600
600
#D0223E
oklch(55.6% 0.205 19.8)
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Step 700
700
#B40E30
oklch(49.2% 0.191 19.8)
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Step 800
800
#921429
oklch(42.7% 0.158 19.6)
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Step 900
900
#751C25
oklch(37.7% 0.122 20)
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Step 950
950
#451216
oklch(27% 0.078 19.6)
#FC8386 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) | #9D9885 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB084 | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7385 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8386
#FC8386
oklch(74.6% 0.147 19.7)
- #00C4CC
#00C4CC
oklch(74.6% 0.127 200)
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 #FC8386, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.010
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.017
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.028
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
Use #FC8386 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.