#FC8883
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.3% 0.142 23.6), rgb(252, 136, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#FC8883 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.142 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.142) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8883 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 136, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.142 23.6) |
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 #FC8883 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8883 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8883 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8883 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#FBE4E2
oklch(93.7% 0.025 23.6)
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Step 200
200
#F8CDCA
oklch(88.4% 0.049 22.8)
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Step 300
300
#F5AAA5
oklch(80.9% 0.089 23.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8883
oklch(75.3% 0.142 23.6)
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Step 500
500
#E25152
oklch(63.1% 0.181 23.5)
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Step 600
600
#CD2B36
oklch(55.5% 0.197 23.4)
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Step 700
700
#B11A28
oklch(49% 0.183 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#901B23
oklch(42.7% 0.152 23.4)
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Step 900
900
#741F21
oklch(37.8% 0.118 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#441414
oklch(27% 0.074 23.5)
#FC8883 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) | #A29B82 | 0.149 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB381 | 0.139 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7887 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.143 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8883
#FC8883
oklch(75.3% 0.142 23.6)
- #00C6D4
#00C6D4
oklch(75.3% 0.128 203.8)
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 #FC8883, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.021
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.023
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.026
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.041
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.041
Use #FC8883 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.