#FE8D8A
Closest named color: Blush Pink (#FE828C). oklch(76.5% 0.137 22.4), rgb(254, 141, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#FE8D8A is a medium-light, moderately saturated red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.137 and its hue 22°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Blush Pink (#FE828C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.137) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Blush Pink (#FE828C) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FE8D8A |
| RGB | rgb(254, 141, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(2, 98%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.5% 0.137 22.4) |
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 #FE8D8A | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FE8D8A | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FE8D8A text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FE8D8A text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF2F1
oklch(97.1% 0.014 22.8)
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Step 100
100
#FFE2E0
oklch(93.6% 0.032 22.5)
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Step 200
200
#FFCAC7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 22.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FE8D8A
oklch(76.5% 0.137 22.4)
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Step 400
400
#FF6869
oklch(70.7% 0.185 22.7)
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Step 500
500
#FF0039
oklch(63.1% 0.255 22.4)
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Step 600
600
#D7002F
oklch(55.5% 0.224 22.3)
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Step 700
700
#B60026
oklch(49% 0.198 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#97001E
oklch(42.7% 0.172 22.2)
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Step 900
900
#7F0017
oklch(37.7% 0.152 22.5)
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Step 950
950
#4F000B
oklch(27% 0.109 22.1)
#FE8D8A 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) | #A69F89 | 0.144 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B688 | 0.135 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF7E8D | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.138 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FE8D8A
#FE8D8A
oklch(76.5% 0.137 22.4)
- #00CAD6
#00CAD6
oklch(76.4% 0.13 202.4)
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 #FE8D8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.026
- Peachy Pink #FF9A8A ΔE 0.031
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Sweet Salmon #EB9486 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.036
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.038
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.040
- Blush #F29E8E ΔE 0.041
Use #FE8D8A 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.