#FD8591
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.3% 0.146 14.9), rgb(253, 133, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#FD8591 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 15°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD8591 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 133, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(354, 97%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.146 14.9) |
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 #FD8591 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD8591 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8591 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8591 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#FEF2F3
oklch(97.1% 0.013 11.5)
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Step 100
100
#FBE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.026 14.7)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCE
oklch(88.5% 0.051 15.2)
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Step 300
300
#F6A9AE
oklch(81% 0.091 15)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FD8591
oklch(75.3% 0.146 14.9)
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Step 500
500
#E34C64
oklch(63.1% 0.186 15)
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Step 600
600
#CE234C
oklch(55.5% 0.203 14.7)
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Step 700
700
#B2103D
oklch(49.1% 0.189 14.8)
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Step 800
800
#911532
oklch(42.8% 0.157 15.2)
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Step 900
900
#741C2C
oklch(37.7% 0.121 15)
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Step 950
950
#44121A
oklch(26.9% 0.077 14.5)
#FD8591 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) | #9D9A91 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB28F | 0.146 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF778A | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD8591
#FD8591
oklch(75.3% 0.146 14.9)
- #00C8C8
#00C8C8
oklch(75.4% 0.129 194.8)
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 #FD8591, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.008
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.015
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.025
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.026
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.029
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.033
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.034
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.037
Use #FD8591 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.