#FD8A9D
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(76.3% 0.14 10.4), rgb(253, 138, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.29:1).
About this color
#FD8A9D is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 10°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.29:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.140) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.29:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD8A9D |
| RGB | rgb(253, 138, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.14 10.4) |
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 #FD8A9D | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD8A9D | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FD8A9D text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD8A9D text on black | 9.29:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F3
oklch(97.2% 0.014 12)
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Step 100
100
#FFE1E5
oklch(93.5% 0.033 8.6)
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Step 200
200
#FFC9CF
oklch(88.5% 0.062 10.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD8A9D
oklch(76.3% 0.14 10.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF6384
oklch(70.7% 0.191 10.5)
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Step 500
500
#FB0064
oklch(63.1% 0.252 10.6)
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Step 600
600
#D40054
oklch(55.6% 0.222 10.3)
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Step 700
700
#B40046
oklch(49.2% 0.197 10.4)
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Step 800
800
#950038
oklch(42.8% 0.171 10.6)
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Step 900
900
#7D002E
oklch(37.7% 0.151 10.5)
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Step 950
950
#4E001A
oklch(27.1% 0.108 10.2)
#FD8A9D 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) | #9F9F9D | 0.153 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB59B | 0.141 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E91 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD8A9D
#FD8A9D
oklch(76.3% 0.14 10.4)
- #00CCC5
#00CCC5
oklch(76.3% 0.132 190.4)
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 #FD8A9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.013
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.015
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.023
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.024
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.032
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.036
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.038
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.045
Use #FD8A9D 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.