#FE8291
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75% 0.151 13.8), rgb(254, 130, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#FE8291 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 14°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8291 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 130, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(353, 98%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.151 13.8) |
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 #FE8291 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8291 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8291 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8291 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#FCE3E4
oklch(93.6% 0.028 14.9)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCF
oklch(88.6% 0.052 13.8)
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Step 300
300
#F7A8AE
oklch(81% 0.094 14.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE8291
oklch(75% 0.151 13.8)
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Step 500
500
#E54866
oklch(63% 0.193 13.6)
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Step 600
600
#D11B4D
oklch(55.7% 0.21 13.9)
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Step 700
700
#B4033E
oklch(49.1% 0.195 13.8)
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Step 800
800
#920F33
oklch(42.7% 0.161 14)
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Step 900
900
#75192D
oklch(37.6% 0.126 13.6)
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Step 950
950
#45111A
oklch(26.9% 0.079 14.2)
#FE8291 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) | #9B9991 | 0.164 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB18E | 0.152 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7388 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8291
#FE8291
oklch(75% 0.151 13.8)
- #00C7C5
#00C7C5
oklch(75% 0.128 193.5)
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 #FE8291, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.007
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.017
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.019
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.025
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.027
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.033
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.034
Use #FE8291 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.