#FC8582
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(74.8% 0.145 22.7), rgb(252, 133, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#FC8582 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.145 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.145) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8582 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 133, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(1, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.145 22.7) |
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 #FC8582 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8582 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8582 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8582 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CDCA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 22.7)
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Step 300
300
#F6AAA5
oklch(81% 0.09 23.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8582
oklch(74.8% 0.145 22.7)
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Step 500
500
#E44E52
oklch(63.1% 0.186 22.7)
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Step 600
600
#CF2637
oklch(55.5% 0.202 22.5)
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Step 700
700
#B31429
oklch(49.1% 0.188 22.7)
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Step 800
800
#911723
oklch(42.6% 0.155 22.7)
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Step 900
900
#751D21
oklch(37.8% 0.122 22.9)
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Step 950
950
#451314
oklch(27% 0.077 22.7)
#FC8582 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) | #A09981 | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB180 | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7485 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.146 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8582
#FC8582
oklch(74.8% 0.145 22.7)
- #00C4D1
#00C4D1
oklch(74.7% 0.127 203.3)
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 #FC8582, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.017
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.020
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.025
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.046
Use #FC8582 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.