#FE8486
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75% 0.149 20.2), rgb(254, 132, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#FE8486 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 20°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8486 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 132, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(359, 98%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.149 20.2) |
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 #FE8486 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8486 | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8486 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8486 text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F2
oklch(97.1% 0.013 17.4)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E2
oklch(93.6% 0.028 20.4)
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Step 200
200
#FACCCB
oklch(88.5% 0.052 19.6)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A8
oklch(81% 0.092 20.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE8486
oklch(75% 0.149 20.2)
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Step 500
500
#E54B57
oklch(63% 0.19 20.1)
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Step 600
600
#D1213C
oklch(55.7% 0.206 20.4)
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Step 700
700
#B40C2E
oklch(49.1% 0.192 20.4)
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Step 800
800
#921327
oklch(42.6% 0.159 20.3)
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Step 900
900
#751B24
oklch(37.6% 0.123 20.3)
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Step 950
950
#451216
oklch(27% 0.078 19.6)
#FE8486 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) | #9F9985 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB284 | 0.147 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7386 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8486
#FE8486
oklch(75% 0.149 20.2)
- #00C6CE
#00C6CE
oklch(75.1% 0.128 200)
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 #FE8486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.010
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.019
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.028
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.031
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.046
Use #FE8486 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.