#FD8E95
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(76.8% 0.134 16.7), rgb(253, 142, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#FD8E95 is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FD8E95 |
| RGB | rgb(253, 142, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(356, 97%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.134 16.7) |
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 #FD8E95 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FD8E95 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FD8E95 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FD8E95 text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#FFF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.014 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E2
oklch(93.6% 0.032 17.7)
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Step 200
200
#FFCACB
oklch(88.6% 0.06 17.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FD8E95
oklch(76.8% 0.134 16.7)
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Step 400
400
#FF6576
oklch(70.6% 0.187 16.7)
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Step 500
500
#FD0050
oklch(63.1% 0.252 16.6)
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Step 600
600
#D60042
oklch(55.6% 0.222 16.7)
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Step 700
700
#B50037
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.5)
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Step 800
800
#96002C
oklch(42.7% 0.171 16.5)
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Step 900
900
#7E0023
oklch(37.6% 0.151 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#4E0012
oklch(26.9% 0.108 16.9)
#FD8E95 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) | #A4A195 | 0.145 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B793 | 0.134 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF8191 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.135 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FD8E95
#FD8E95
oklch(76.8% 0.134 16.7)
- #00CCD0
#00CCD0
oklch(76.7% 0.13 197.3)
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 #FD8E95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.023
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.025
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.032
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.036
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.041
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.043
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.043
Use #FD8E95 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.