#FF8081
Closest named color: Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C). oklch(74.5% 0.155 21), rgb(255, 128, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#FF8081 is a medium-light, vivid red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.155 and its hue 21°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.155) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Salmon Pink (#FE7B7C) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FF8081 |
| RGB | rgb(255, 128, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(360, 100%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.155 21) |
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 #FF8081 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #FF8081 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8081 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #FF8081 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#FBCCCA
oklch(88.5% 0.054 21.1)
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Step 300
300
#F9A8A6
oklch(81% 0.096 21)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#FF8081
oklch(74.5% 0.155 21)
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Step 500
500
#E94752
oklch(63.2% 0.198 21.3)
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Step 600
600
#D41537
oklch(55.6% 0.215 21)
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Step 700
700
#B6002A
oklch(49.1% 0.197 21.1)
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Step 800
800
#950A23
oklch(42.7% 0.166 21.2)
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Step 900
900
#771821
oklch(37.6% 0.129 21.3)
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Step 950
950
#461114
oklch(27% 0.081 21.3)
#FF8081 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) | #9C9680 | 0.166 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB07E | 0.153 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF6E81 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.156 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FF8081
#FF8081
oklch(74.5% 0.155 21)
- #00C3CD
#00C3CD
oklch(74.4% 0.126 201.3)
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 #FF8081, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Salmon Pink #FE7B7C ΔE 0.011
- Blush Pink #FE828C ΔE 0.014
- Salmon #FA8072 ΔE 0.021
- Light Coral #F08080 ΔE 0.026
- Carnation #FD798F ΔE 0.029
- Rose Pink #F7879A ΔE 0.033
- Rosa #FE86A4 ΔE 0.045
- Melon #FF7855 ΔE 0.049
Use #FF8081 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.