#FD8185
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(74.4% 0.151 19.4), rgb(253, 129, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#FD8185 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 19°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD8185 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 129, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(358, 97%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.151 19.4) |
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 #FD8185 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD8185 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8185 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8185 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.7 | 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
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F8A8A8
oklch(80.9% 0.095 19.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD8185
oklch(74.4% 0.151 19.4)
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Step 500
500
#E74958
oklch(63.2% 0.194 19.4)
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Step 600
600
#D21C3E
oklch(55.6% 0.21 19.3)
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Step 700
700
#B50430
oklch(49.1% 0.195 19.3)
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Step 800
800
#931028
oklch(42.7% 0.161 19.5)
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Step 900
900
#761A25
oklch(37.7% 0.125 19.4)
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Step 950
950
#461116
oklch(27% 0.081 19.1)
#FD8185 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) | #9C9784 | 0.162 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB082 | 0.150 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7083 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD8185
#FD8185
oklch(74.4% 0.151 19.4)
- #00C4CB
#00C4CB
oklch(74.5% 0.127 199.4)
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 #FD8185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.009
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.014
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.024
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.025
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.048
Use #FD8185 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.