#FC8A83
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.6% 0.14 24.6), rgb(252, 138, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.10:1).
About this color
#FC8A83 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 25°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.10:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 9.10:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC8A83 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 138, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(3, 95%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.14 24.6) |
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 #FC8A83 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FC8A83 | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8A83 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FC8A83 text on black | 9.10:1 | AAA | Lc -57.0 | 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
#F8CDC9
oklch(88.4% 0.049 24.3)
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Step 300
300
#F4ABA5
oklch(80.9% 0.087 24.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FC8A83
oklch(75.6% 0.14 24.6)
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Step 500
500
#E15250
oklch(63.1% 0.179 24.5)
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Step 600
600
#CC2E34
oklch(55.5% 0.194 24.6)
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Step 700
700
#B01E27
oklch(49.1% 0.18 24.5)
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Step 800
800
#8F1D21
oklch(42.7% 0.149 24.7)
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Step 900
900
#732020
oklch(37.7% 0.116 24.7)
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Step 950
950
#441413
oklch(27% 0.075 24.6)
#FC8A83 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) | #A49C82 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B481 | 0.136 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7A89 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC8A83
#FC8A83
oklch(75.6% 0.14 24.6)
- #00C7D6
#00C7D6
oklch(75.7% 0.129 204.4)
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 #FC8A83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.025
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.031
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.034
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.045
Use #FC8A83 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.