#FE0050
Closest named color: Pink Red (#F5054F). oklch(63.3% 0.253 16.7), rgb(254, 0, 80).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (5.33:1).
About this color
#FE0050 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 63%, its chroma 0.253 and its hue 17°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pink Red (#F5054F), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 5.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (63%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.253) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pink Red (#F5054F) |
| Black text | 5.33:1 |
| White text | 3.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE0050 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 0, 80) |
| HSL | hsl(341, 100%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(63.3% 0.253 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 #FE0050 | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc -69.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| Black text on #FE0050 | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE0050 text on white | 3.93:1 | AA large text | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE0050 text on black | 5.33:1 | AA | Lc -37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
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 500.
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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
#FFA3A8
oklch(80.8% 0.109 16.2)
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Step 400
400
#FF6576
oklch(70.6% 0.187 16.7)
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Step 500
500 (this color)
#FE0050
oklch(63.3% 0.253 16.7)
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Step 600
600
#D60042
oklch(55.6% 0.222 16.7)
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Step 700
700
#B50036
oklch(49.1% 0.196 16.9)
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Step 800
800
#96002B
oklch(42.7% 0.171 17)
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Step 900
900
#7E0023
oklch(37.6% 0.151 16.8)
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Step 950
950
#4D0213
oklch(26.9% 0.105 16.6)
#FE0050 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) | #676250 | 0.284 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9F9149 | 0.258 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF0030 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #808080 | 0.255 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE0050
#FE0050
oklch(63.3% 0.253 16.7)
- #009EA0
#009EA0
oklch(63.4% 0.108 196.4)
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 #FE0050, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pink Red #F5054F ΔE 0.018
- Red Pink #FA2A55 ΔE 0.019
- Pinky Red #FC2647 ΔE 0.023
- Neon Red #FF073A ΔE 0.025
- Strawberry #FB2943 ΔE 0.028
- Red Pantone #EF233C ΔE 0.039
- Rose #FF006E ΔE 0.039
- Cherry Red #F7022A ΔE 0.040
Use #FE0050 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.