#FD8A99
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(76.2% 0.14 12.7), rgb(253, 138, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#FD8A99 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 13°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD8A99 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 138, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.14 12.7) |
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 #FD8A99 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD8A99 | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8A99 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD8A99 text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E4
oklch(93.5% 0.033 10.9)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CE
oklch(88.5% 0.062 12.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD8A99
oklch(76.2% 0.14 12.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF647F
oklch(70.7% 0.189 12.8)
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Step 500
500
#FC005D
oklch(63.1% 0.252 12.8)
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Step 600
600
#D5004E
oklch(55.6% 0.222 12.6)
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Step 700
700
#B40041
oklch(49.1% 0.196 12.4)
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Step 800
800
#950034
oklch(42.7% 0.171 12.6)
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Step 900
900
#7E002A
oklch(37.8% 0.151 13)
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Step 950
950
#4E0017
oklch(27% 0.108 12.8)
#FD8A99 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) | #A09E99 | 0.152 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB597 | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7D90 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD8A99
#FD8A99
oklch(76.2% 0.14 12.7)
- #00CBC8
#00CBC8
oklch(76.1% 0.13 192.9)
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 #FD8A99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.014
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.020
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.020
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.035
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.039
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.041
Use #FD8A99 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.