#FD8182
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(74.4% 0.151 20.9), rgb(253, 129, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#FD8182 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD8182 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 129, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 97%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.151 20.9) |
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 #FD8182 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD8182 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8182 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8182 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.6 | 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
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCA
oklch(88.4% 0.052 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A6
oklch(80.9% 0.095 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD8182
oklch(74.4% 0.151 20.9)
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Step 500
500
#E74954
oklch(63.1% 0.194 20.9)
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Step 600
600
#D21C39
oklch(55.6% 0.21 20.8)
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Step 700
700
#B5042B
oklch(49% 0.195 21)
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Step 800
800
#931025
oklch(42.6% 0.162 20.8)
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Step 900
900
#761A23
oklch(37.7% 0.126 20.7)
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Step 950
950
#461115
oklch(27% 0.081 20.2)
#FD8182 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) | #9D9781 | 0.161 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB080 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6F82 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD8182
#FD8182
oklch(74.4% 0.151 20.9)
- #00C3CC
#00C3CC
oklch(74.3% 0.126 200.7)
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 #FD8182, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.012
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.013
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.023
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.044
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.048
Use #FD8182 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.