#FE8586
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(75.2% 0.147 20.7), rgb(254, 133, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#FE8586 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8586 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 133, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 98%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.147 20.7) |
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 #FE8586 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8586 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8586 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8586 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#FBE3E2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 20.5)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCCB
oklch(88.4% 0.051 19.7)
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Step 300
300
#F7A9A7
oklch(80.9% 0.093 20.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE8586
oklch(75.2% 0.147 20.7)
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Step 500
500
#E54C56
oklch(63.1% 0.189 20.8)
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Step 600
600
#D0233B
oklch(55.6% 0.204 20.9)
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Step 700
700
#B40F2E
oklch(49.2% 0.191 20.6)
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Step 800
800
#921527
oklch(42.8% 0.158 20.6)
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Step 900
900
#751C24
oklch(37.7% 0.122 20.6)
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Step 950
950
#451215
oklch(26.9% 0.078 20.8)
#FE8586 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) | #9F9A85 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB284 | 0.145 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7486 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8586
#FE8586
oklch(75.2% 0.147 20.7)
- #00C6CF
#00C6CF
oklch(75.2% 0.128 200.6)
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 #FE8586, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.012
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.021
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.026
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.028
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.029
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.040
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.044
Use #FE8586 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.