#FE8580
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.1% 0.148 23.7), rgb(254, 133, 128).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.88:1).
About this color
#FE8580 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.148 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.88:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.148) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.88:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8580 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 133, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 98%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.148 23.7) |
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 #FE8580 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8580 | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8580 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8580 text on black | 8.88:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FEF2F1
oklch(97% 0.013 23.2)
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Step 100
100
#FCE3E1
oklch(93.6% 0.028 23.2)
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Step 200
200
#FACDC9
oklch(88.6% 0.051 24.1)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A4
oklch(80.9% 0.093 23.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE8580
oklch(75.1% 0.148 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#E54C4E
oklch(63% 0.189 23.7)
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Step 600
600
#D12332
oklch(55.6% 0.206 23.6)
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Step 700
700
#B41025
oklch(49.1% 0.191 23.6)
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Step 800
800
#921520
oklch(42.7% 0.158 23.6)
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Step 900
900
#751C1F
oklch(37.6% 0.123 23.7)
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Step 950
950
#451313
oklch(27% 0.077 23.8)
#FE8580 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) | #A0997F | 0.156 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB27E | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7384 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.149 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8580
#FE8580
oklch(75.1% 0.148 23.7)
- #00C5D3
#00C5D3
oklch(75.1% 0.128 203.9)
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 #FE8580, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.019
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.020
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.035
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.039
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.042
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.046
Use #FE8580 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.