#FE8596
Closest named color: Rose Pink (#F7879A). oklch(75.6% 0.147 12.4), rgb(254, 133, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#FE8596 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.147 and its hue 12°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Rose Pink (#F7879A), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.147) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Rose Pink (#F7879A) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8596 |
| RGB | rgb(254, 133, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(352, 98%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.147 12.4) |
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 #FE8596 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8596 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8596 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FE8596 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#FBE3E5
oklch(93.6% 0.026 11.9)
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Step 200
200
#F9CCD0
oklch(88.5% 0.051 12.1)
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Step 300
300
#F6A8B0
oklch(80.9% 0.093 12.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FE8596
oklch(75.6% 0.147 12.4)
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Step 500
500
#E34B6A
oklch(63.1% 0.188 12.3)
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Step 600
600
#CE2152
oklch(55.5% 0.204 12.2)
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Step 700
700
#B20D42
oklch(49.1% 0.19 12.5)
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Step 800
800
#911337
oklch(42.8% 0.158 12.2)
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Step 900
900
#741B2F
oklch(37.7% 0.123 12.5)
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Step 950
950
#45121C
oklch(27.1% 0.078 12.4)
#FE8596 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) | #9D9B96 | 0.160 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB393 | 0.149 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF778B | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.148 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8596
#FE8596
oklch(75.6% 0.147 12.4)
- #00C9C5
#00C9C5
oklch(75.5% 0.13 192.2)
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 #FE8596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.013
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.013
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.019
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.025
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.028
- Carnation Pink #FF7FA7 ΔE 0.031
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.034
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.039
Use #FE8596 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.